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Präzedenzfall
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German
Etymology
de :af Präzedenz<t:precedence> Fall<t:case>
From de Präzedenz Fall precedence case.
Pronunciation
de /ˌpʁɛ(ː)t͡seˈdɛnt͡sˌfal/ standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland
de /ˌpʁeː-/ overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions
de De-Präzedenzfall.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Prä ze denz fall
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
de legal precedent
de Präjudiz
Usage notes
Used exclusively for precedents in uncodified legal systems, e.g. common law jurisdictions and hybrid jurisdictions (Scotland, South Africa, etc.).
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
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