noun
precedens
/ˈprɛt͡sɛdɛns/· rzeczownikAlso
wzór(m)
Definition
an official action or decision that has happened in the past and that is seen as an example or a rule to be followed in a similar situation later
Examples
The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.
Orzeczenie ustanowiło precedens dla przyszłych spraw o zniesławienie.
Collocations
set a precedentwithout precedentfollow a precedent
Word forms
precedentsplural
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