判例 (hanrei) Japanese meaning: judicial precedent | Kotomora判
例
は
下
級
裁
判
所
を
拘
束
する
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Supreme Court precedents bind lower courts.
This precedent had a major impact on later similar cases.
Usage patterns
判例に基づくto be based on a (legal) precedent
This ruling is based on a past precedent.
判例を確立するto establish a legal precedent
The Supreme Court established an important precedent in this area.
判例に従うto follow a precedent
Lower courts follow the precedents set by higher courts.
判例を引用するto cite a precedent
The lawyer cited a favorable precedent to support his argument.
