noun
precedency
Precedency (noun) means the right to come before others in rank or order.
noun
1
The right to come before others in rank or order.
2
The act of acting as an example that later cases are judged against.
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Etymology
Formed from precedent and the suffix -ency.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for precedency
agency
latency
urgency
potency
decency
regency
currency
tendency
clemency
leniency
frequency
emergency
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of precedency?
"precedency" (noun) means the right to come before others in rank or order.
What is another word for precedency?
Other words for "precedency" include anteriority, precession, priority, precedence, antecedence, antecedency.
What are the different meanings of precedency?
"precedency" has 2 main meanings: 1. The right to come before others in rank or order; 2. The act of acting as an example that later cases are judged against.
