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Precedence — • The right to enjoy a prerogative of honour before other persons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Precedence Precedence † … Catholic encyclopedia
right of way — 1: an easement or servitude over another s land conferring a right of passage 2 a: the area over which a right of way exists b: the strip of land over which is built a public road c: the land occupied by a railroad esp. for its main line d: the… … Law dictionary
Precedence — Pre*ced ence, Precedency Pre*ced en*cy, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]c[ e]dence. See {Precede}.] 1. The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or state of going … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
right — adj 1 *good Antonyms: wrong 2 *correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice Analogous words: fitting, proper, meet (see FIT): *decorous, decent, seemly Antonyms: wrong … New Dictionary of Synonyms
precedence — ► NOUN 1) the condition of preceding others in importance, order, or rank. 2) an acknowledged or legally determined right to such precedence … English terms dictionary
right of way — ► NOUN 1) the legal right to pass along a specific route through another s property. 2) a path subject to such a right. 3) the right of a pedestrian, vehicle, or ship to proceed with precedence over others in a situation or place … English terms dictionary
right of way — 1. the right, established by common or statutory law, of one ship, automobile, etc. to cross in front of another; precedence in moving, as at intersections 2. right of passage, as over another s property 3. a route that it is lawful to use 4. ☆… … English World dictionary
precedence — (n.) late 15c., being a precedent, from PRECEDENT (Cf. precedent) (n.). Meaning fact of preceding another, right of preceding another is from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
precedence — /presadans/ or precedency /presadansiy/ The act or state of going before; adjustment of place. The right of being first placed in a certain order. See also preference precedent priority … Black's law dictionary
precedence — [pres′ə dəns; prē sēd′ ns, prisēd′ ns] n. [< PRECEDENT] 1. the act, right, or fact of preceding in time, order, rank, etc. 2. priority as because of superiority in rank 3. an official or conventional ranking of dignitaries in order of… … English World dictionary
