Das juristische Präzedenzfall
Example: Das Gericht berief sich auf einen wichtigen juristischen Präzedenzfall.
Definition
"Das juristische Präzedenzfall" refers to a legal precedent, which is a previously decided case or legal decision that serves as an authoritative example or rule for future cases with similar facts or issues in the field of law.
Etymology
The term "das juristische Präzedenzfall" comes from German, where "juristische" means 'legal' or 'juridical,' and "Präzedenzfall" combines "Präzedenz" (precedent) with "Fall" (case). It literally means a legal case used as a precedent, emphasizing the importance of past rulings in guiding judicial decisions.
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"Das juristische Präzedenzfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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