precedence

IPA: prˈɛsʌdʌns

Examples of "precedence" in Sentences

It has nothing to do with the order of precedence of the regiments.
In the order of precedence, the Sheriff ranks just below the Mayor.
«sleeping-sickness» takes precedence from the medical point of view.
The seven exhortations of this pirate ` s code ascend in precedence.
Normally the whole "inner turmoil" aspect of John Lennon takes John Lennon facial-expression precedence over happiness.
The only time the right-wing nutjobs honor precedence is when their idealogues on the court use it to their favorite flavor of outrage.
Hence the Prosodists distinguish between Ajzá aslíyah or primary feet (from Asl, root), in which this precedence is observed, and Ájzá far’íyah or secondary feet (from
While the wealthy sportsman was the original English motorist, it was not until Edward VII took up motoring (with relish) that the motorcar began to gain precedence over the horse and carriage with the Marlborough House Set.
Courtenay and Lady Beaulyon took place, as to whether 'Maryllia Van' in her professed detestation of Lord Roxmouth, would forget etiquette and the rule of 'precedence' -- but they soon saw she did not intend to so commit herself.
Nations confront the problematic tension between giving their – people-citizens-however you want to call it – a certain precedence, which is deeply embedded in the very idea of the nation-state however un-P.C. it sounds, while not sacrificing their broader humanity regarding the world.