Das Präzedenzfall
Example: Der Präzedenzfall beeinflusst zukünftige Gerichtsentscheidungen stark.
Definition
"Das Präzedenzfall" refers to a legal case or decision that serves as an authoritative example or rule for future cases with similar circumstances. It strongly influences how courts interpret and apply the law in subsequent rulings.
Etymology
The word "das Präzedenzfall" comes from the Latin 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'cedere' meaning 'to go,' combined with the German word 'Fall' meaning 'case.' It literally means a case that goes before others, setting a precedent. Did you know that the concept of precedent is fundamental to common law systems?
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"Das Präzedenzfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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