Precedence
English Meaning
The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another.
- The fact, state, or right of preceding; priority: Applications arriving first will receive precedence.
- Priority claimed or received because of preeminence or superiority: The company asserted its precedence as the leading manufacturer of microchips.
- A ceremonial order of rank or preference, especially as observed on formal occasions: Recipients of military honors were called in order of precedence—highest ranking officers first.