precedency

Other forms: precedencies

Definitions of precedency
  1. noun
    preceding in time
    synonyms: antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, priority
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    type of:
    earliness
    quality of coming early or earlier in time
  2. noun
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    synonyms: precedence, priority
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    types:
    back burner
    reduced priority
    front burner
    top priority
    type of:
    high status
    a position of superior status
  3. noun
    the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
    synonyms: precedence, precession
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    type of:
    activity
    any specific behavior
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