They take precedence over most everything in your life.
"Under current law in cases of default, a co-op's claim for unpaid maintenance takes precedence over most other claims, bank loans, personal debt, credit card debt," he said.
For liberals take freedom of expression to be an especially important right that takes precedence over most other rights and interests (including equality) should they ever conflict.
Great age takes precedence over most rank or authority, out of courtesy and respect.
In the letter, obtained by The New York Times, Mr. Mecham wrote, "Concerns for the need for privacy appear to have, at least temporarily, taken precedence, for the most part because of widespread misunderstanding and, indeed, worry among judges".
"After reviewing the issue, the secretary determined that the historical pattern of precedence made the most sense and recommended the president restore the traditional line of succession," said Geoff Morrell, the Pentagon press secretary.
But the intent behind those numbers can be hard to prove, especially because judicial precedence, for the most part, requires plaintiffs in civil-rights cases to prove "discriminatory intent" rather than "disproportionate impact" in order to declare an action or policy unconstitutional.
There is little precedence for the most appropriate and practical method for assessing potency of vaccines based on these recombinant molecules for malaria vaccines.
The danger is that this desire to get rid of Mr Hussein, plus the knowledge that he is bound to turn any new arrangement into a "victory" (but should a mature nation care?), will take precedence over finding the most secure, and most humane, way out of a dangerous blind alley.
They happen when he is waiting for the school bus, or in the shower (conversation still has precedence over privacy) or most recently, over breakfast.
