- an established precedent
- a convention
Generated definitions (experimental)
- an established precedent
- a convention
This meaning refers to a situation or a decision that has been set as a standard or example for future actions. It often appears in legal, business, or formal contexts where earlier decisions influence later ones.
This ruling has become a legal precedent.
In business negotiations, previous agreements are often used as an established precedent.
This meaning pertains to a widely accepted practice or custom within a specific community or group. It signifies that certain behaviors or procedures are followed regularly and are considered standard.
This ceremony is a convention in our culture.
At school, students follow conventions to conduct classroom discussions.
Generated collocations (experimental)
chéng lì成例fǎ法zé则precedent rulefǎ lǜ法律chéng lì成例legal precedentchéng lì成例yuán zé原则principle of precedentháng yè行业chéng lì成例industry conventionguàn cháng惯常chéng lì成例usual conventionquè lì确立chéng lì成例to establish a precedentchéng lì成例wén xiàn文献precedent literaturelì shǐ历史chéng lì成例historical precedentchéng lì成例fēn xī分析precedent analysisjīng diǎn经典chéng lì成例classic exampleàn lì案例chéng lì成例case precedentchéng lì成例zhǐ dǎo指导guidance from precedents