The Tang emperors were in support of the Daoists, and in 637 issued an edict that secured the precedence of Daoism over Buddhism.
Normally, shareholders and unsecured creditors lose all or most of their investment in a bankruptcy proceeding, because secured creditors take precedence and debt owed to them usually exceeds the value of the assets.
Andy Street, who became West Midlands mayor in May, warned that leaving the European Union was "high stakes" for the region and that securing the economy "must take precedence".
Being secure to market must often take precedence over being first to market.
Ultimately, governance and the nuts and bolts of running a country, such as good schools, reliable roads, secure jobs, and balanced budgets take precedence at the local level.
Securing the other person's affection takes precedence over earning their respect, commitment, physical intimacy or even their love.
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.
With the standard private's $50-a-month 50-a-monthely to sustain Robinson's taste for the good life, he was happy for Mike Jacobs, the most powerful figure in boxing at the time, to hastily secure a few paydays before his war duties took precedence.
People who are more communitarian think the collective is responsible for securing the conditions for individual well-being and sometimes should be able to take precedence over the interests of individuals if there is a conflict.
Rangers great Sandy Jardine believes securing the club's future against a backdrop of uncertainty and financial problems takes precedence over celebrating the 40th anniversary of their only European trophy win.
The American-backed version acknowledges a right "to take measures necessary to address these public health crises, in particular to secure affordable access to medicines," but it insists that the Trips agreement takes precedence.
