der Präzedenzfall

C1

a precedent The decision set a precedent for others to be sent to trial in the US

English meaning
a precedent The decision set a precedent for others to be sent to trial in the US
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Präzedenzfälle
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Präzedenzfall in a sentence

Der Präzedenzfall setzte neue rechtliche Standards.

The precedent set new legal standards.

Declension of der Präzedenzfall

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Präzedenzfalldie Präzedenzfälle
Accusativeden Präzedenzfalldie Präzedenzfälle
Dativedem Präzedenzfallden Präzedenzfällen
Genitivedes Präzedenzfallsder Präzedenzfälle

Word family

der Präzedenzfall is built from der Fall (case, fall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Präzedenzfall comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Präzedenz und Fall

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Questions about Präzedenzfall

Is it der, die or das Präzedenzfall?

It is der Präzedenzfall — Präzedenzfall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Präzedenzfälle.

What is the plural of Präzedenzfall?

The plural of der Präzedenzfall is die Präzedenzfälle.

What is the genitive of Präzedenzfall?

The genitive singular is des Präzedenzfalls. The dative plural is den Präzedenzfällen.

What does Präzedenzfall mean in English?

der Präzedenzfall means "a precedent The decision set a precedent for others to be sent to trial in the US". For example: "Der Präzedenzfall setzte neue rechtliche Standards." — "The precedent set new legal standards."

What level is Präzedenzfall in German?

Präzedenzfall is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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