Precedency

Definition:

  • (n.) The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another.
  • (n.) The act or state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honor; right to a more honorable place; superior rank; as, barons have precedence of commoners.

Compare precedency with other words:

precedency vs. precedent

precedency vs. superiority

precedence vs. precedency