precedencerules
nounUK /ˈprɛsɪdəns ruːlz/
US /ˈprɛsɪdəns ruːlz/
Rules that say which thing should happen or be chosen first.
The precedencerules tell us to finish homework before playing games.
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2. Rules that decide which person or group goes first in a line or ceremony.
The precedencerules put the oldest guest at the front of the line.
3. Rules in a court that decide which earlier decision must be followed.
The judge checked the precedencerules before making her choice.
4. Rules that set the order in which tasks or messages are handled.
The computer follows precedencerules to pick which job to do next.