先例主義

せんれいしゅぎ

Meanings

1. Noun following precedent (instead of trying something new); reliance on precedent See also: 前例主義 (ぜんれいしゅぎ).

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as セン.
• 例 example. Read as レイ.
• 主 main. Read as シュ.
• 義 justice. Read as ギ.

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