precedence over

*precedence over someone or something

the right to come before someone or something else; greater importance than someone or something else. (*Typically: take ~; have ~; be given ~.) Ambulances have precedence over regular cars at intersections. My manager's concerns take precedence over mine.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Paki	-	Southern African, Xhosa
Sha'ul	-	Biblical Hebrew
Lestat	lə-STAT (English)	Literature
Teobaldo	-	Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Sa'di	-	Arabic
Caren	KER-ən	English