Definition of precedence in English:

precedence

noun ˈprɛsɪd(ə)nsprɪˈsiːd(ə)ns

mass noun

1The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration
Example sentencesExamples
- If it becomes, in effect, a European Union constitution, it will take legal precedence over our own.
- For most of them the interests of the established Church took precedence over sentimental attachment to the Stuart dynasty.
- Their needs were always paramount in his thoughts and took precedence over everything else in his life.
- Russian laws were given precedence over laws passed by the Finnish Diet.
- Should property rights be given precedence over human rights or society's need to protect nature?
- So nuances of gravel and green olive took precedence over plums and berries.
- These skills took precedence over more craft-based or manufacturing work skills.
- He believes that the Bible's authority takes absolute precedence over man's opinions.
- The new popular context of images took precedence over the origin of the representation.
- Power generation was given precedence because thermal power was in great demand in summer.
- Getting things done properly took precedence over getting them done quickly.
- And that is the profit imperative taking precedence over everything else.
- But the urge to entertain took precedence over basic common sense.
- He felt that an individual's character took precedence over what they looked like.
- The profit of the nation took absolute precedence over the companies.
- However, on their last album before this, silence took precedence over noise.
- This new possibility took precedence over the offer he had been preparing to make the others.
- For a glorious few minutes at Knock Airport on Friday evening, the humble bike took precedence over the big plane.
- But almost as soon as he arrived in England, Philip was accorded precedence over Mary.
- It was a war in which close air support and interdiction often took precedence over strategic attack.
Synonyms
take priority over, be considered more important/urgent than, outweigh, supersede, prevail over, come before
1. 1.1 The order to be ceremonially observed by people of different rank, according to an acknowledged or legally determined system.
  quarrels over precedence among the Bonaparte family marred the coronation
  Example sentencesExamples
  The controversy over precedence must be understood in this context.
  Arguments about ceremonial precedence, like those affecting professional competence, were about power.
  If a player can place a tile, they must do so in their turn, according to these precedence rules.
  Either the people of this country decided the precedence accorded to the parties, or they did not.
  Just as in a ceremony there is an order of precedence, so also in news.
  This order of precedence can be important if both teams are close to winning.
  Each cardinal approaches the altar, according to the order of precedence.
  If you want to set precedence in a case, alternative dispute resolution methods may not be the answer.
  The order of precedence among legal heirs is defined by the degree of proximity of kinship.
  Synonyms
  priority, pre-eminence, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, first place, pride of place, eminence, supremacy, ascendancy, preference

Definition of precedence in US English:

precedence

noun

1The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration
Example sentencesExamples
- He believes that the Bible's authority takes absolute precedence over man's opinions.
- For most of them the interests of the established Church took precedence over sentimental attachment to the Stuart dynasty.
- These skills took precedence over more craft-based or manufacturing work skills.
- However, on their last album before this, silence took precedence over noise.
- The profit of the nation took absolute precedence over the companies.
- But the urge to entertain took precedence over basic common sense.
- He felt that an individual's character took precedence over what they looked like.
- For a glorious few minutes at Knock Airport on Friday evening, the humble bike took precedence over the big plane.
- This new possibility took precedence over the offer he had been preparing to make the others.
- It was a war in which close air support and interdiction often took precedence over strategic attack.
- If it becomes, in effect, a European Union constitution, it will take legal precedence over our own.
- So nuances of gravel and green olive took precedence over plums and berries.
- But almost as soon as he arrived in England, Philip was accorded precedence over Mary.
- Their needs were always paramount in his thoughts and took precedence over everything else in his life.
- Getting things done properly took precedence over getting them done quickly.
- And that is the profit imperative taking precedence over everything else.
- Russian laws were given precedence over laws passed by the Finnish Diet.
- Should property rights be given precedence over human rights or society's need to protect nature?
- Power generation was given precedence because thermal power was in great demand in summer.
- The new popular context of images took precedence over the origin of the representation.
Synonyms
take priority over, be considered more important than, be considered more urgent than, outweigh, supersede, prevail over, come before
1. 1.1 The order to be ceremonially observed by people of different rank, according to an acknowledged or legally determined system.
  quarrels over precedence among the Bonaparte family marred the coronation
  Example sentencesExamples
  Arguments about ceremonial precedence, like those affecting professional competence, were about power.
  Just as in a ceremony there is an order of precedence, so also in news.
  This order of precedence can be important if both teams are close to winning.
  Each cardinal approaches the altar, according to the order of precedence.
  The order of precedence among legal heirs is defined by the degree of proximity of kinship.
  The controversy over precedence must be understood in this context.
  If you want to set precedence in a case, alternative dispute resolution methods may not be the answer.
  Either the people of this country decided the precedence accorded to the parties, or they did not.
  If a player can place a tile, they must do so in their turn, according to these precedence rules.
  Synonyms
  priority, pre-eminence, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, first place, pride of place, eminence, supremacy, ascendancy, preference

单词	precedence
释义	Definition of precedence in English: precedence noun ˈprɛsɪd(ə)nsprɪˈsiːd(ə)ns mass noun 1The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration Example sentencesExamples If it becomes, in effect, a European Union constitution, it will take legal precedence over our own. For most of them the interests of the established Church took precedence over sentimental attachment to the Stuart dynasty. Their needs were always paramount in his thoughts and took precedence over everything else in his life. Russian laws were given precedence over laws passed by the Finnish Diet. Should property rights be given precedence over human rights or society's need to protect nature? So nuances of gravel and green olive took precedence over plums and berries. These skills took precedence over more craft-based or manufacturing work skills. He believes that the Bible's authority takes absolute precedence over man's opinions. The new popular context of images took precedence over the origin of the representation. Power generation was given precedence because thermal power was in great demand in summer. Getting things done properly took precedence over getting them done quickly. And that is the profit imperative taking precedence over everything else. But the urge to entertain took precedence over basic common sense. He felt that an individual's character took precedence over what they looked like. The profit of the nation took absolute precedence over the companies. However, on their last album before this, silence took precedence over noise. This new possibility took precedence over the offer he had been preparing to make the others. For a glorious few minutes at Knock Airport on Friday evening, the humble bike took precedence over the big plane. But almost as soon as he arrived in England, Philip was accorded precedence over Mary. It was a war in which close air support and interdiction often took precedence over strategic attack. Synonyms take priority over, be considered more important/urgent than, outweigh, supersede, prevail over, come before 1.1 The order to be ceremonially observed by people of different rank, according to an acknowledged or legally determined system. quarrels over precedence among the Bonaparte family marred the coronation Example sentencesExamples The controversy over precedence must be understood in this context. Arguments about ceremonial precedence, like those affecting professional competence, were about power. If a player can place a tile, they must do so in their turn, according to these precedence rules. Either the people of this country decided the precedence accorded to the parties, or they did not. Just as in a ceremony there is an order of precedence, so also in news. This order of precedence can be important if both teams are close to winning. Each cardinal approaches the altar, according to the order of precedence. If you want to set precedence in a case, alternative dispute resolution methods may not be the answer. The order of precedence among legal heirs is defined by the degree of proximity of kinship. Synonyms priority, pre-eminence, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, first place, pride of place, eminence, supremacy, ascendancy, preference Definition of precedence in US English: precedence noun 1The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration Example sentencesExamples He believes that the Bible's authority takes absolute precedence over man's opinions. For most of them the interests of the established Church took precedence over sentimental attachment to the Stuart dynasty. These skills took precedence over more craft-based or manufacturing work skills. However, on their last album before this, silence took precedence over noise. The profit of the nation took absolute precedence over the companies. But the urge to entertain took precedence over basic common sense. He felt that an individual's character took precedence over what they looked like. For a glorious few minutes at Knock Airport on Friday evening, the humble bike took precedence over the big plane. This new possibility took precedence over the offer he had been preparing to make the others. It was a war in which close air support and interdiction often took precedence over strategic attack. If it becomes, in effect, a European Union constitution, it will take legal precedence over our own. So nuances of gravel and green olive took precedence over plums and berries. But almost as soon as he arrived in England, Philip was accorded precedence over Mary. Their needs were always paramount in his thoughts and took precedence over everything else in his life. Getting things done properly took precedence over getting them done quickly. And that is the profit imperative taking precedence over everything else. Russian laws were given precedence over laws passed by the Finnish Diet. Should property rights be given precedence over human rights or society's need to protect nature? Power generation was given precedence because thermal power was in great demand in summer. The new popular context of images took precedence over the origin of the representation. Synonyms take priority over, be considered more important than, be considered more urgent than, outweigh, supersede, prevail over, come before 1.1 The order to be ceremonially observed by people of different rank, according to an acknowledged or legally determined system. quarrels over precedence among the Bonaparte family marred the coronation Example sentencesExamples Arguments about ceremonial precedence, like those affecting professional competence, were about power. Just as in a ceremony there is an order of precedence, so also in news. This order of precedence can be important if both teams are close to winning. Each cardinal approaches the altar, according to the order of precedence. The order of precedence among legal heirs is defined by the degree of proximity of kinship. The controversy over precedence must be understood in this context. If you want to set precedence in a case, alternative dispute resolution methods may not be the answer. Either the people of this country decided the precedence accorded to the parties, or they did not. If a player can place a tile, they must do so in their turn, according to these precedence rules. Synonyms priority, pre-eminence, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, first place, pride of place, eminence, supremacy, ascendancy, preference
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