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11precedence — The established system of priorities of trade in an exchange. For example, the highest bid and lowest offer have highest precedence; the first bid or first offer at a price has highest priority, and large orders have priority over smaller orders …
12precedence, precedent — These words have common origins in Latin terms meaning to go before and to yield. Precedence refers to the act or fact of going before, priority in rank or order, the right to go in front : On highways, ambulances have precedence (or take… …
13precedence — n. to have, take precedence over * * * [ presɪd(ə)ns] take precedence over to have …
14precedence — [[t]pre̱sɪdəns[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu N over n If one thing takes precedence over another, it is regarded as more important than the other thing. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don t let it take precedence over work... As the King s… …
15precedence — noun quarrels over precedence take precedence over Syn: priority, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, preeminence, eminence …
16precedence — [ˈpresɪdəns] noun take precedence (over) if something takes precedence over something else, it is more important and should be dealt with first[/ex] …
17take place — verb come to pass (Freq. 54) What is happening? The meeting took place off without an incidence Nothing occurred that seemed important • Syn: ↑happen, ↑hap, ↑go on, ↑pass off …
18precedence — n. (also precedency) 1 priority in time, order, or importance, etc. 2 the right of preceding others on formal occasions. Phrases and idioms: take precedence (often foll. by over, of) have priority (over) …
19Precedence — • The right to enjoy a prerogative of honour before other persons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Precedence Precedence † …
20precedence — noun (U) 1 take/have precedence over to be considered more important than someone or something else and therefore come or be done before them: Saving the child s life took precedence over everything else. 2 the relative importance of different… …
