判例 (pàn lì) — legal precedent
Definition
A past court decision used as a reference for ruling on later, similar cases. It is the legal basis behind the common-law system and is distinct from individual 判决 (a single ruling in one case).
noun
legal precedent
Examples
- 判例。Zhè ge àn jiàn yǐn yòng le yí gè zhòng yào de pàn lì.This case cited an important legal precedent.
- 判例。Fǎ guān gēn jù yǐ qián de pàn lì zuò chū le pàn jué.The judge made a ruling based on previous precedents.
- 判例。Zhè ge pàn lì yǐng xiǎng le hòu lái de pàn jué.This precedent influenced later rulings.
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