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Main Entry:	right of way [] Show IPA// Show Spelled
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	right to cross or go
Synonyms:	access, approach, inlet, right-of-way

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Main Entry:	precedency
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	precedence
Synonyms:	antecedence, anteposition, earliness, lead, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, prevenience, previousness, primary, priority, rank*, right of way, seniority, superiority, supremacy

* = informal/non-formal usage
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Concept:	Priority.
Category:	2. RELATIVE TIME; Time with reference to succession
Synonyms:	-nouns priority, antecedence, anteriority, precedence, pre-existence; precession; precursor; the past; premises. -verbs precede, come before; forerun; go before (lead); preexist; dawn; presage; herald, usher in., be beforehand (be early); steal a march upon, anticipate, forestall; have the start, gain the start. -adjectives prior, previous; preceding, precedent; anterior, antecedent; pre-existing, pre-existent; former, foregoing; before-mentioned, above-mentioned; aforesaid, said; introductory (precursory). -adverbs before, prior to; earlier; previously; afore, aforehand, beforehand, ere, theretofore, erewhile; ere then, ere now, before then, before now; erewhile, already, yet, beforehand; on the eve of. -phrases prior tempore prior jure.
Antonyms:	posteriority
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