precedential
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/ˌpresə'denʃəl/
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/ˌpresɪ'denʃəl/
A decision or action that can be used as an example for future similar situations.
The court made a precedential ruling that affected how similar cases would be handled.
法院做出了一项具有判例性的裁决,影响了类似案件的处理方式。
Creating a rule or principle that will affect future decisions.
The precedential impact of the policy change will be felt across the industry.
政策变化的判例效应将在全行业感受到。