名词

[U,C]

1. 可援用参考的具体例子；实例；范例

2. 先前出现的事例；前例；先例

不可数名词：

1. 传统；常例；常规

英语解释

a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

preceding in time, order, or significance

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)