precedent

precedente

Hecho o decisión anterior que sirve de ejemplo para resolver una situación parecida.

En inglés sencillo: An earlier event or decision that provides an example for dealing with a similar situation.

• This decision sets a precedent.
• There is no precedent for a delay this long.
• We followed the precedent established by the previous manager.

Cómo se usa: a precedent for something (This decision creates a precedent for future requests.)

Sinónimos: earlier example

Expresiones frecuentes: set a precedent, follow a precedent, without precedent, establish a precedent

precedente judicial, jurisprudencia

Decisión anterior de un tribunal que sirve de referencia para resolver otro caso con hechos similares.

En inglés sencillo: An earlier court decision used to help decide a later case with similar facts.

• The judge followed legal precedent.
• Her lawyer cited a precedent from an earlier case.
• The ruling created a new precedent for similar appeals.

Expresiones frecuentes: legal precedent, binding precedent, cite a precedent