precedent

/ˈprɛsɪdənt/

preceding in time, order, or significance

中文释义：先例；前例；在先的

The court's decision set a precedent for future cases involving digital privacy.

法院的判决为未来涉及数字隐私的案件设立了先例。

There is no precedent for such a large-scale international cooperation in history.

历史上没有如此大规模国际合作的先例。