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primacy in French

primacy in French is primauté — primacy means the state of being first or most important, whether in time, place, or rank.

primacy in French

primauté
noun
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.

What does "primacy" mean?

  1. noun The state of being first or most important, whether in time, place, or rank.
    "establish the primacy of something"
  2. noun The quality of being the best or most powerful.
  3. noun The position or rank held by a primate, a senior bishop in a church.
  4. noun The position held by an archbishop.
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primacy in a sentence

  • establish the primacy of something
  • The court affirmed the primacy of federal law.

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What is "primacy" in French?
"primacy" in French is primauté. primacy means: The state of being first or most important, whether in time, place, or rank.
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