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tiền lệ pháp

noun
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ le˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ lej˨˩ʔ faːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ lej˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥] browser voice
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tiền lệ pháp means case law; precedent law.

Meanings of tiền lệ pháp in English

Noun

  1. case law; precedent law (a legal system or source of law based on previous court decisions rather than strictly on statutes) ≈ án lệ
    • Tiền lệ pháp là nguồn luật chính yếu trong hệ thống thông luật.Case law is a primary source of law in the common law system.

Etymology

tiền lệ (“precedent”) + pháp (“law”).

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What does tiền lệ pháp mean in English?

tiền lệ pháp (noun) means "case law; precedent law".

How do you pronounce tiền lệ pháp?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ le˧˨ʔ faːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ lej˨˩˨ faːp̚˦˥]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), lệ — heavy tone (nặng), pháp — rising tone (sắc).

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