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坏口子

English translation: a bad precedent

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Chinese term or phrase:坏口子
English translation:a bad precedent
Entered by: Wilman

04:25 Nov 10, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Law (general)
Chinese term or phrase: 坏口子
“特许律师制”无疑为法律“实务界”的资格混乱开了一个影响极其不好的“坏口子”
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Wilman
United States
Local time: 05:13
a bad beginning
Explanation:
The start point of a series of disorders in the field of law.
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Jason Ma
China
Local time: 17:13
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3a bad beginning
Jason Ma
3a bad exception
franksf


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a bad exception


Explanation:
a bad exception (a penetrating hole on a wall)

franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 32
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a bad beginning


Explanation:
The start point of a series of disorders in the field of law.

Jason Ma
China
Local time: 17:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Huijun Suo: set a bad precedent or example
17 mins
  -> Thanks Huijun for the suggestion, *precedent* is more formal and fit the context here.
agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): With Huijun.
39 mins
  -> Thanks, Wenjer.
agree  LoyalTrans
2 days 1 hr
  -> Thanks, Robert.
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