英和和英

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名詞

A precedent; a record; an example

用例

• そんなことをすると先例になる、先例を作る
  That will create a precedent―establish a precedent.

• それは先例の無いことだ
  There is no precedent for that
  That is unprecedented.
• これは先例の無い事件だ
  This is an unprecedented case.
• この価は先例が無い
  The price is without example.
• 君の今度の出来は先例の無い上出来だ
  You have outdone yourself―surpassed yourself―eclipsed yourself.
• この処置は先例に反する
  The measure is contrary to precedent―against all precedent.
• 先例に背く
  to depart from precedent
• 先例を破る
  to break the record―beat the record
• 今度の成績は先例を破る
  The result is a record-breaker.
• 犯人は先例によって処分す
  The offender shall be dealt with according to precedent.