Definition of Precedency

1. Noun. Status established in order of importance or urgency. "National independence takes priority over class struggle"

Exact synonyms: Precedence, Priority
Generic synonyms: High Status
Specialized synonyms: Back Burner, Front Burner
Derivative terms: Precedential, Prioritize

2. Noun. Preceding in time.

3. Noun. The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony).
Exact synonyms: Precedence, Precession
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Precede, Precedent, Precede, Precedent, Precede, Precede, Precede

Definition of Precedency

1. [n -CIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precedency

precative
precatory
precaudal
precaution
precautional
precautionary
precautions
precava
precavae
precaval
precede
preceded
precedence
precedences
precedencies
precedency (current term)
precedent
precedented
precedentedly
precedential
precedents
precedes
preceding
preceding(a)
preceese
precensor
precensored
precensoring
precensors
precent

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