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precedent nghĩa là gì?

tiền lệ

UK/ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/

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precedent in Vietnamese: tiền lệ, án lệ. 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.

Vietnamese words for precedent

past act used as example
tiền lệ
leading case which is cited to justify a judgment
án lệ

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of precedent in Vietnamese?
Precedent in Vietnamese is tiền lệ, án lệ.
precedent nghĩa là gì?
Precedent: tiền lệ, án lệ.
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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