El precedente
Example: El juez citó un precedente para justificar su decisión.
Definition
"El precedente" in law refers to a previous court decision or legal case that is considered as an example or rule to be followed in future similar cases. It serves as a guiding principle to justify and support judicial decisions.
Etymology
The term "el precedente" comes from the Latin word 'praecedere,' meaning 'to go before.' In legal contexts, it evolved to signify a prior case that goes before others in time and influences subsequent rulings. Did you know? The concept of legal precedent is fundamental to common law systems.
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"El precedente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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