Präzedenzfall

German

Etymology

Präzedenz (“precedence”) +‎ Fall (“case”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpʁɛ(ː)t͡seˈdɛnt͡sˌfal/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˌpʁeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧ze‧denz‧fall

Noun

Präzedenzfall m (strong, genitive Präzedenzfalles or Präzedenzfalls, plural Präzedenzfälle)

  1. (law) precedent
    Synonym: Präjudiz

Usage notes

Used exclusively for precedents in uncodified legal systems, e.g. common law jurisdictions and hybrid jurisdictions (Scotland, South Africa, etc.).

Declension

Declension of Präzedenzfall [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Präzedenzfall die Präzedenzfälle
genitive eines des Präzedenzfalles, Präzedenzfalls der Präzedenzfälle
dative einem dem Präzedenzfall, Präzedenzfalle1 den Präzedenzfällen
accusative einen den Präzedenzfall die Präzedenzfälle

1Now rare, see notes.

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