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Precedent vs. Precedence
Precedent
/ˈpresədənt/Examples:
Perhaps precedent would or should govern in this case.The Christian precedent of a church is particularly misleading.He set a dangerous precedent for future leaders.
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Precedence
/ˈpresədəns/Examples:
Ensure your tasks are in an order of precedence.Safety should always take precedence over speed.In some cultures, elders hold social precedence.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Precedence ends with -ence which is a common noun ending.
- Precedent ends with -ent, which can often describe something as an adjective or a noun.
- Precedence has to do with ranking or order, often implying what comes first.
- Precedent is related to examples or rules that influence future actions.
- Remember that precedence suggests order while precedent suggests an example.
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