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precedence meaning and definition

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PRECEDENCE noun

Definition of precedence (noun)

  1. status established in order of importance or urgency
    • "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"
    • synonyms: precedency, priority
  2. preceding in time
  3. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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