"precedent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Some opponents of establishing a female imperial line cite that ancient precedent.
- A more ancient precedent of ransom, that we may not always be tormented by our shame.
- The ancient precedent is proper, and such a dastardly crime will never be repeated after the example we set today.
- They argued that ancient precedent was not sufficient, because "the people were sovereign."
- The group's formal proposal invoked modern and ancient architectural precedents.
- Her law decisions were minor but set a crucial ancient precedent for modern Jewish women.
- On the stand, Nussbaum cited classical texts to argue that there were no ancient precedents for denying homosexuals equality.
- The Court cited ancient precedent in deciding the case:
- Is this the first time they've come in large numbers or is there an ancient precedent?
- The States General referred to ancient precedent to justify their actions.
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