/prɛsɪdənt/ – Noun
Definition: 1. tiền lệ;
2. trước, sơ bộ.
A more throughout explanation: In legal terms, a precedent refers to a previously decided case or legal decision that serves as an authoritative example or guide for deciding similar cases in the future. Precedents are used by judges to make decisions based on the principles established in earlier cases with similar facts or legal issues.
Example: The judge cited a previous case as a precedent for the decision in the current case.