判はん決けつ例れい

noun

judicial precedent; leading case

A legal term referring to a court decision that serves as a precedent for future cases. Used in legal contexts.

See also: 判例

• この判はん決けつ例れいは後あとの裁さい判ばんに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

  This judicial precedent had a significant impact on later trials.

• 弁べん護ご士しは有ゆう利りな判はん決けつ例れいを引いん用ようして主しゅ張ちょうを展てん開かいした。

  The lawyer developed his argument by citing a favorable leading case.