Associations to the word «Precedence»

Wiktionary

PRECEDENCE, noun. The state of preceding in importance or priority.

Dictionary definition

PRECEDENCE, noun. 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".
PRECEDENCE, noun. Preceding in time.
PRECEDENCE, noun. The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).

Wise words

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John Adams