precedence
BrE /ˈpresɪdəns/ AmE /ˈprɛsɪdəns/
noun en → es
the fact of something being more important or coming before other things in order of importance or time
prioridad, precedencia
- give precedence to somebody/something
Collocations precedence over something · take precedence over something
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The company gives precedence to customer service.
La empresa da prioridad al servicio al cliente.
the fact that a previous decision or law is used as an example for deciding similar cases in the future
precedente, jurisprudencia
- set a precedent
Collocations legal precedence · establish a legal precedent
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The court set a new legal precedent.
El tribunal estableció un nuevo precedente legal.