precedent

I am unwilling to set a precedent.

我不想开先例。

Such protests are without precedent in recent history.

这类抗议事件在近代史上没有发生过。

The Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as "government-run personnel management" and a "dangerous precedent".

商会和其他商业团体对此进行了激烈的抗争，称其为“政府经营的人事管理”和“危险的先例”。

The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.

这项裁决为今后的诽谤案提供了判例。

The judge's ruling should be based on legal precedent.

法官的裁决应该要基于具有法律效力的判例做出。

They broke with precedent to elect a woman to this position.

他们打破惯例，选了一位女性任职。

It's essential to refer to a precedent case when coping with this kind of problem.

在处理这类问题时，参考先例是很重要的。