(kötelező erejű) precedens

főnév

partial

binding precedent

noun

Comparative law notes

Hungary

The precedent system is unknown in the Hungarian legal system. However, the word is used in the harmonized EU regulations.

Definitions of binding precedent

English

a past decision in a legal case that must be followed in future similar cases

She said the Family X case set a binding precedent for the way children should be represented in court.