- precedency
- noun Date: 1612 precedence
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Precedency — Precedence Pre*ced ence, Precedency Pre*ced en*cy, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]c[ e]dence. See {Precede}.] 1. The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
precedency — precedence /presadans/ or precedency /presadansiy/ The act or state of going before; adjustment of place. The right of being first placed in a certain order. See also preference precedent priority … Black's law dictionary
precedency — /pres i deuhn see, pri seed n see/, n., pl. precedencies. precedence. [1590 1600; PRECED(ENCE) + ENCY] * * * … Universalium
precedency — noun The characteristic of establishing or serving as a precedent … Wiktionary
precedency — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act, condition, or right of preceding: antecedence, precedence, priority, right of way. See PRECEDE … English dictionary for students
precedency — n. See precedence … New dictionary of synonyms
precedency — prece·den·cy … English syllables
precedency — prec•e•den•cy [[t]ˈprɛs ɪ dən si, prɪˈsid n si[/t]] n. pl. cies precedence … From formal English to slang
precedency — 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 • Syn: ↑precedence, ↑priority • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
Precedence — Pre*ced ence, Precedency Pre*ced en*cy, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]c[ e]dence. See {Precede}.] 1. The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or state of going … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
