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precedency
noun
The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
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ˈpɹɛsɪdənsi
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noun
The act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
noun
Preceding in time
noun
Status established in order of importance or urgency
“… its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals”
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… its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
National independence takes priority over class struggle
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