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precedent in Arabic

سَابِقَة sābiqa

UK/ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/

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Australia/ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/

precedent in Arabic: سَابِقَة (sābiqa). In English, precedent means an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

Arabic words for precedent

past act used as example
سَابِقَة sābiqa

English meaning of precedent

  1. noun An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
  2. noun A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
  3. noun An established habit or custom.
  4. noun The aforementioned (thing).

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Questions about precedent in Arabic

What is the meaning of precedent in Arabic?
Precedent in Arabic is سَابِقَة (sābiqa).
ما معنى كلمة precedent؟
Precedent: سَابِقَة (sābiqa).
What does precedent mean in English?
Precedent means an act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

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