WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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| precedent n | (law: example, ruling) | precedente nm |
| | | antecedente nm |
| | (legal) | jurisprudencia nf |
| | The attorney cited several precedents for his interpretation. |
| | El abogado citó varios precedentes para su interpretación. |
| precedent n | (custom, convention) | costumbre nf |
| | | convención nf |
| | Ask the locals how they do it and follow their precedent. |
| | Pregúntale a los locales cómo lo hacen y sigue sus costumbres. |
| precedent n | (act that influences the future) | precedente nm |
| | The new phone sets a precedent for its competitors. |
| | El nuevo teléfono marca un precedente para sus competidores. |
| precedent adj | (law: preceding) | precedente adj mf |
| | | antecedente adj mf |
| | The precedent decision limited what the judge could do. |
| | La decisión precedente limitaba la acción del juez. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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