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      precedency
      noun
      the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
      preceding in time
      status established in order of importance or urgency
      Roots
      praepre- · Latin · beforecedereced- · Latin · to goentia-ency · Latin · state of
      Words related to precedency
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