Le précédent juridique
Example: Le précédent juridique influence souvent les décisions des tribunaux.
Definition
"Le précédent juridique" refers to a legal decision or case that serves as an authoritative example or rule for future cases with similar facts or issues. It often influences court rulings by providing guidance based on past judgments.
Etymology
The term "le précédent juridique" comes from the French words 'précédent', meaning something that comes before, and 'juridique', relating to law. It reflects the concept of earlier legal decisions setting a standard for later ones, a principle deeply rooted in common law traditions.
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"Le précédent juridique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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