Precedent - Senrei

Japanese: 先例 - せんれい

〘noun〙① An example that existed before. A similar example that existed in the past. Precedent. ※Kokin Chomonshu (1254) 20 "There is a precedent for performing a duel dance for entertainment such as this." [Liang Shu - Biography of Yuan Ang]② A custom that has existed before. An example that has existed before. A custom that has existed before. Precedent. ※Shoku Nihongi - Tenpyo 1st year (729) November Dingwei "Disciplinary actions by the Daijokan, <omitted> and dismissals of military officers, precedents are _followed in _{the two} categories." ※Ukiyo-zoshi - Saikaku Shokoku wa Nashi (1685) 1 "From now on, it has been brought to the Tairo of Kofuku-ji Temple, and as per precedent , its residence will be entrusted to Todai-ji Temple."③ An example that will serve as a standard for similar events in the future. Precedent. *Nippon Nikki (1951) (Translated by Imoto Takeo) March 26, 1946 "There is no other way, so please go along with it. However, I hope that this will not become a precedent."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① まえにあった例。以前にあった同じような例。前例。※古今著聞集（1254）二〇「此の如きの興遊に、左右勝負舞を奏する事先例あり」〔梁書‐袁昂伝〕② 以前からの慣例。以前からの例式。まえからのしきたり。前例。※続日本紀‐天平元年（729）一一月丁未「太政官処分、〈略〉及武官解任者、先例並属_二式部_一」※浮世草子・西鶴諸国はなし（1685）一「自今興福寺の太鞁に極め、先例(センレイ)の通り、置所は東大寺にあづけ」③ 将来の同種の事象の基準となる例。前例。※ニッポン日記（1951）〈井本威夫訳〉一九四六年三月二六日「仕方がありませんからこれにお乗り下さって結構です。ただこれを、先例になさらぬように願います」

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