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PRECEDENTIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having precedence (especially because of longer service)
Example:
precedential treatment for senior members of the firm
Classified under:
Similar:
senior (older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service)
Derivation:
precedence (status established in order of importance or urgency)