How is the word précédent translated from French to English

English translation
precedent
noun

Une affaire antérieure utilisée plus tard comme exemple.

An earlier case used as an example later.

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  • La décision crée un précédent. — The ruling sets a precedent.

  • Il n'y a aucun précédent pour cette décision. — There is no precedent for this decision.

  • Les avocats ont cité plusieurs précédents plus anciens. — Lawyers cited several older precedents.

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