noun🔗SharePrecedente, antecedenteAn act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future."The court case set a precedent for future cases involving similar environmental damage. "El caso judicial sentó un precedente para futuros casos que involucraran daños ambientales similares.lawpoliticsgovernmenthistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrecedente, jurisprudenciaA decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case."The teacher cited a previous student's successful project as precedent for allowing the class to use the new software. "El profesor citó el proyecto exitoso de un estudiante anterior como precedente para permitir que la clase usara el nuevo software.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrecedente, antecedenteAn established habit or custom."Our family has a precedent of having dinner together every Sunday. "Nuestra familia tiene el precedente de cenar juntos todos los domingos.historytraditionlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLo antedicho(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing)."The teacher allowed students to bring snacks to class on Friday. Because of the precedent, students now expect to bring snacks every Friday. "El profesor permitió a los estudiantes traer bocadillos a clase el viernes. Debido a lo antedicho, los estudiantes ahora esperan traer bocadillos todos los viernes.lawpoliticsgovernmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrecedente, antecedenteThe previous version."The new school uniform policy is a precedent to the previous one. "La nueva política de uniformes escolares es un precedente de la anterior.historylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorrador, esbozoA rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy."The student's rough draft, a precedent for the final essay, was filled with notes and corrections. "El borrador del estudiante, un esbozo del ensayo final, estaba lleno de notas y correcciones.writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSentar un precedenteTo provide precedents for."The new company policy provides precedents for how to handle employee complaints fairly. "La nueva política de la empresa sienta un precedente sobre cómo manejar las quejas de los empleados de manera justa.lawgovernmentpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSentar un precedente paraTo be a precedent for."The teacher's decision to allow students to work in groups on the project preceded a similar arrangement in future years. "La decisión del profesor de permitir a los estudiantes trabajar en grupos en el proyecto sentó un precedente para un acuerdo similar en años futuros.lawpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAnterior, precedenteHappening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding."The precedent rules for late submissions were stricter this year than last year. "Las reglas precedentes para las presentaciones tardías fueron más estrictas este año que el año pasado.timehistorypastlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrecedente, anteriorComing before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing."The precedent assignment for the history project was to research the American Revolution. "La tarea precedente para el proyecto de historia fue investigar la Revolución Americana.historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading