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precedente

precedent

noun preh-seh-DEHN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Precedente is used in legal and general contexts: sentar un precedente means 'to set a precedent', a phrase so fixed it functions almost as a set expression. It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'preceding' (el día precedente), though anterior is more common in that sense.

Examples

"Esta sentencia sienta un precedente importante."

Natural Translation

This ruling sets an important precedent.

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