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Definition precedence in British English

precedence noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈpresɪdəns/
1

a more important position or status than something or someone else, or the right to a more important position or status

Example

Quarrels over precedence were inevitable.

Example

Safety should take precedence over all other matters in the workplace.

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1.1

the status or importance of someone or something compared to other people or things

Example

They were received by the king in order of precedence.

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Definition precedence in British English