/ˈprɛsɪdənt əˈplɪkəbl tuː ði ˈækt tuː ði fækt/ – Phrase
Definition: tiền lệ (hoàn toàn) có thể áp dụng cho hành vi này (cho sự việc này).
A more thorough explanation: A precedent is a legal decision or judgment that serves as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar cases or situations. It is a legal principle established in a previous case that is binding or persuasive in subsequent cases with similar facts or issues.
Example: In this case, the precedent applicable to the fact at hand is the Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Jones, which established the principle that a landlord has a duty to maintain safe living conditions for tenants.