Patent of precedence

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA grant to an individual by letters patent of a higher social or professional position than the precedence to which their ordinary rank entitles them.

Synonyms

precedency priority precedence preaudience priorate priorship prenomination pre-eminence preëminence precellency privileging preceder

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