旧案 (jiù àn) — old legal case, cold case; old regulations, outdated rules; former practice, past precedent

Definizione

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 It covers three senses: a long-pending legal case (cold case), outdated rules/regulations, and a past practice followed as precedent.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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Esempi

  • 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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