an action , situation or decision which has already happened and which can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or taken
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例句
1. Is there a precedent for what you want me to do? 你要我做的事有前例可援吗? 2. This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history. 这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。