'assume precedence' is a valid phrase and a commonly used expression in written English.
It is typically used in a situation where one priority or obligation takes precedence over another. Example Sentence: When dealing with conflicting obligations, work obligations must always assume precedence over personal ones.
During the infant's third month a second principle, called the discrepancy principle, begins to assume precedence.
Lords Temporal assume precedence similar to precedence outside Parliament.
Use of illicit drugs is associated with emotional and behavioural changes which make drug-taking assume precedence over other areas such as school, work, family and other relationships [ 4].
Fries and Krishnan [ 1] propose that subject autonomy can assume precedence and that subjects should be allowed to choose to participate in a trial even if there is a negative value of treatment.
The haemodynamic response, however, is slow and regionally variable, which is of particular relevance for effective connectivity measures that assume temporal precedence, information transfer and prediction between time series.
Reconfiguring the national strategy to ensure entrepreneurial ventures are guided into an "action boom" should take precedence over assuming the money and structure already exists; when in reality, it doesn't.
Assuming gallantry would take precedence over tactical advantage, he sent a note of exquisite politeness to the captain of an American frigate, challenging him to sail out to engage him in battle, since "we are short of provisions and water, and cannot stay here for long".
In stripping the opera down to its essentials, Scottish Opera's small-scale touring production assumes that plot and drama take precedence over local colour; its limited success suggests this may be a mistaken assumption.
It insisted that repair and maintenance of existing buildings take precedence over new construction, which was assumed to be a reference to the City Opera's plans for its own new house.
We assume perfect sperm precedence by the last male to mate.
Assuming the precautionary principle, protection of public health should take precedence over enhancing its welfare through increased investment and employment opportunities [3, 4].
