Het precedent
Example: Het gerechtshof baseerde zijn uitspraak op een oud precedent.
Definition
"Het precedent" refers to a previous court decision or legal case that serves as an example or rule to guide subsequent judgments in similar cases. It is a fundamental concept in law, ensuring consistency and predictability in judicial rulings.
Etymology
The word "het precedent" comes from the Latin 'praecedens,' meaning 'going before.' It entered Dutch through French legal language, where 'précédent' referred to an earlier judicial decision. Did you know? The use of precedents helps courts avoid arbitrary decisions by relying on established examples.
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"Het precedent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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