旧案 (jiù àn) — old legal case, cold case; old regulations, outdated rules; former practice, past precedent
Definition
旧案 literally 'old case'. It covers three senses: a long-pending legal case (cold case), outdated rules/regulations, and a past practice followed as precedent.
noun
old legal casecold caseold regulationsoutdated rulesformer practicepast precedent
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Examples
- 旧案，。Zhè ge jiù àn yǐ jīng tuō le shí nián, zhì jīn méi yǒu jié lùn.This old case has been dragging on for ten years and still has no conclusion.
- 旧案，。Gōng sī fèi chú le xǔ duō jiù àn, gǎi yòng xīn de guǎn lǐ zhì dù.The company abolished many old regulations and adopted a new management system.
- 旧案，。Àn zhào jiù àn, zhè ge zhí wèi yīng gāi yóu zī shēn yuán gōng dān rèn.According to former practice, this position should be held by a senior employee.
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