Legal Definition and Related Resources of Priority
Meaning of Priority
Precedence; going before . A legal preference or precedence. When two persons have similar rights in respect of the same subject matter, but one is entitled to exercise his right to the exclusion of the other , he is said to have priority.
Priority Alternative Definition
Precedence. Thus, claims are said to be allowed priority where they are satisfied from a fund before other claims against the same are allowed to participate.
Synonyms of Priority
noun
- advantage
- antecedence
- commanding position
- essential status
- exigency
- first place
- importance
- necessity
- needfulness
- precedence
- preeminence
- preference
- primacy
- prior right
- requisiteness
- rightofway
- right to precedence
- right to preference
- seniority
- superiority
- supremacy
- urgency
- vitalness Associated Concepts: priority of claim
- priority of lien
- priority statuteforeign phrases: Qui prior est tempore potior est jure
- He who is first in time is first in right
- Prior tempore potior jure
- First in time
- superior in right
Related Entries of Priority in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
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Concept of Priority in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Priority: That which comes first in time or importance. Regarding liens, the time of recording usually establishes priority.
Concept of Priority in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Priority: That which comes first in time or importance. Regarding liens, the time of recording usually establishes priority.
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