precedents

基本解釋

There is no lack of precedents.
不乏先例。
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But again, be aware of the precedents these actions would set.
但是，再來一次，小心這些擧措會造成的先例。
There have been partial precedents in American history but nothing quite like this.
在美國歷史上也有部分類似的先例，但絕對不是現在這個樣子。

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If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again.