援例
yuán​lì

to cite precedent

  • created sense approved 援例 · yuán​lì · to cite precedent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    援例

    yuán​lì

    to cite precedent

    To cite or invoke a past example or custom as a basis for action

    援 (literal) → 援 · yuán · to quote 例 (literal) → 例 · lì · precedent

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 援例 · yuán​lì · according to precedent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    援例

    yuán​lì

    according to precedent

    By following or referring to an established precedent or custom

    援 (literal) → 援 · yuán · to quote 例 (literal) → 例 · lì · precedent

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense