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Definition of: precedence
(pri·sēd′ns, pres′ə·dəns) noun
The act or right of preceding, or the state of being precedent; priority in place, time, or rank. Also pre·ce′den·cy. Synonyms: antecedence, ascendency, lead, leadership, preeminence, preference, priority, superiority, supremacy. Antonyms: inferiority, subjection, subjugation, subordination.
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