NOUN

Präzedenzfall/pʁɛt͡seˈdɛnt͡sˌfal/precedent; test case

Präzedenzfall is a German noun that means precedent or test case. It is pronounced /pʁɛt͡seˈdɛnt͡sˌfal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Präzedenzfälle".

Definitions

1.an earlier court decision that is regarded as an example or guide for similar future cases(law)

a.a legally significant case setting an example for future decisions

Das Urteil gilt als Präzedenzfall für ähnliche Rechtsstreitigkeiten.The ruling serves as a precedent for similar legal disputes.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Präzedenzfalldie Präzedenzfälle
Genitivedes Präzedenzfallesder Präzedenzfälle
Dativedem Präzedenzfallden Präzedenzfällen
Accusativeden Präzedenzfalldie Präzedenzfälle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Präzedenzfall" mean in English?
"Präzedenzfall" means precedent or test case. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Präzedenzfall"?
"Präzedenzfall" is pronounced /pʁɛt͡seˈdɛnt͡sˌfal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Präzedenzfall" der, die, or das?
"Präzedenzfall" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Präzedenzfall"?
The plural of "Präzedenzfall" is "Präzedenzfälle".
What part of speech is "Präzedenzfall"?
"Präzedenzfall" is a noun in German.

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