No. 3,730 in Spanish
precedente
A previous event, action, or decision that serves as an example or guide for future situations.
In a sentence
El caso anterior sentó un precedente importante para las futuras decisiones legales.
The previous case set an important precedent for future legal decisions.
Here, 'precedente' is used in a legal context to denote a previous event or case that serves as a guideline or example for subsequent situations.
El profesor habló sobre el precedente histórico que llevó a los cambios sociales actuales.
The teacher spoke about the historical precedent that led to current social changes.
In this sentence, 'precedente' refers to a historical event or factor that has influenced subsequent developments.
Establecer un precedente positivo puede ayudar a mejorar prácticas empresariales en el sector.
Setting a positive precedent can help improve business practices in the sector.
The term 'precedente' is used to indicate an example or standard in the corporate world that aims to encourage better practices going forward.
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