Precedence

Word PRECEDENCE
Character 10
Hyphenation pre ced ence
Pronunciations /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/

Definitions and meanings of "Precedence"

What do we mean by precedence?

The fact, state, or right of coming before in time, order, or position. noun

Priority claimed or received because of greater importance. noun

A ceremonial order of rank or preference, especially as observed on formal occasions. noun

The act of going before; specifically, the right of preceding others in public or private ceremonies; the right to a more honorable place in public processions or assemblies, or in the formalities of social life; social superiority; advantage in rank. In many countries precedence is a matter of strict regulation. See order of precedence, below. noun

Prior place; superior position; position indicative of superior rank. noun

Previous occurrence, or existence before; priority in time. noun

That which goes before; a preceding act or speech. noun

The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority. noun

The act or state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honor; right to a more honorable place; superior rank. noun

The state of preceding in importance or priority. noun

Status established in order of importance or urgency noun

The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) noun

Preceding in time noun

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

Precedent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Precedence

The word "precedence" in example sentences

Nations confront the problematic tension between giving their – people-citizens-however you want to call it – a certain precedence, which is deeply embedded in the very idea of the nation-state however un-P.C. it sounds, while not sacrificing their broader humanity regarding the world. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The only time the right-wing nutjobs honor precedence is when their idealogues on the court use it to their favorite flavor of outrage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the wealthy sportsman was the original English motorist, it was not until Edward VII took up motoring (with relish) that the motorcar began to gain precedence over the horse and carriage with the Marlborough House Set. ❋ Unknown (2008)

«sleeping-sickness» takes precedence from the medical point of view. ❋ Unknown (1967)

Hence the Prosodists distinguish between Ajzá aslíyah or primary feet (from Asl, root), in which this precedence is observed, and Ájzá far’íyah or secondary feet (from ❋ Unknown (2006)

The seven exhortations of this pirate ` s code ascend in precedence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Courtenay and Lady Beaulyon took place, as to whether 'Maryllia Van' in her professed detestation of Lord Roxmouth, would forget etiquette and the rule of 'precedence' -- but they soon saw she did not intend to so commit herself. ❋ Marie Corelli (1889)

Normally the whole "inner turmoil" aspect of John Lennon takes John Lennon facial-expression precedence over happiness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The system predicts the arrival time of sound and thereby, says, Dave Haydon, Out Board's director, matches the sound location with the visual location of the performers on the stage using a psychoacoustic phenomenon known as precedence," writes Swedberg. precedence effect (or "law of first wave front") is our brain's ability to determine the location of sounds amidst conflicting signals based on the direction of the first waves of sound. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because I have not been watching many movies, I've let go of the idea of precedence and am more open to the more subtle, more creative modern film. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A committee of three secretaries periodically revise the warrant of precedence, which is rubber stamped by the supreme commander of the armed forces, who is not known to have even once raised a query on this regular assault on the officers of his forces. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ron is scared ladies and gentlemen; he knows about the significance of "precedence" in the British legal system. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The actual order is determined in precedence, meaning that heads of state speak first, followed by heads of government, followed by vice presidents, crown princes, ministers of foreign affairs, and then other deputy ministers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are ranked and graded and redolent of ideas such as precedence, compulsion and deference. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I love how I made a typo in the word "precedence" in a post about intelligence. ❋ Unknown (2005)

When Planned Parenthood councils young girls, they encourage them not to tell their parents that they are on birth control; what kind of precedence does this set for parent-child relationships? ❋ Suzanne (2006)

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