precedents
名词 precedent:
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
同义词:precedent, case in point
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
同义词:case law, precedent, common law
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
同义词:common law, case law, precedent
a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
同义词:precedent