{"id":12328,"date":"2017-04-13T20:24:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T00:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/?p=12328"},"modified":"2017-04-13T20:24:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T00:24:43","slug":"precedence-vs-precedent-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/precedence-vs-precedent-difference","title":{"rendered":"Precedence vs. Precedent \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bccef0f480416e3e00e77029789ea906\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Beginning of Post Default -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6482188744286371\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7571860708\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Legal language is notorious for containing jargon and indecipherable, counterintuitive linguistic constructions. When some of these words are <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/homonyms-and-homophones\">homophones<\/a> with other English words, the situation becomes even less comprehensible.<\/p>\n<p><em>Precedence <\/em>and <em>precedents <\/em>are two such words. <em>Precedents <\/em>is fairly common in legal English. It sounds the same as <em>precedence <\/em>when spoken aloud, even though it means something else, making these two words homophones.<\/p>\n<p>How is a writer to distinguish between these confusing words? Luckily, even though they appear similar, these words have separate usage cases and can never be substituted for each other. As long as you know their meanings, you should always be able to remember when to use each.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, continue reading for a thorough explanation of the differences between these two words. Is the word you are looking for <em>precedent<\/em> or <em>precedence<\/em>?<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Difference Between Precedence and Precedent?<\/h2>\n<p>In this post, I will compare <em>precedence <\/em>vs. <em>precedent<\/em>. I will use each of these words in example sentences; this way, you can see them in context.<\/p>\n<p>Following that, I will give you a memory tool that will help you choose <em>precedence <\/em>or <em>precedents <\/em>correctly next time you need one of these words.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Precedence<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12329\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/precedence-versus-precedent.png\" alt=\"precedence versus precedent \" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/precedence-versus-precedent.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/precedence-versus-precedent-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What does precedence mean? <\/strong><em>Precedence <\/em>is a <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/noun\">noun<\/a>. Something that <em>takes precedence<\/em> has priority over other things. Your family might take <em>precedence<\/em> over your job or your career.<\/p>\n<p>The word is related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/verb\">verb<\/a> <em>precede<\/em>, which means <em>to come before<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few example sentences,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI know you want to finish the file updates, but the system audit takes precedence this week,\u201d said Jim\u2019s boss.<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle repairs and routine maintenance have precedence over cosmetic upgrades and luxury appointments.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYour homework takes precedence over those silly video games you play,\u201d said Phil\u2019s mom each night.<\/li>\n<li>Addressing our attitudes toward work, Dreher proposes deprioritizing headlong professional advancement in favor of a more balanced, integrated life in which faith and community take precedence. \u2013<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/a-survival-guide-for-our-post-christian-nation\/2017\/03\/24\/74b5ae7e-10c3-11e7-9b0d-d27c98455440_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Washington Post<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this everyday sense, <em>precedence <\/em>has nothing to do with the law or legal matters.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Use Precedent<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12330\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-precedent-definition-of-precedence-definition.png\" alt=\"Definition of precedent definition of precedence definition\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-precedent-definition-of-precedence-definition.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Definition-of-precedent-definition-of-precedence-definition-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>What does precedent mean? <\/strong><em>Precedent <\/em>is also a noun. A <em>precedent<\/em>, or in the <a href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/grammar-dictionary\/plural-noun\">plural form<\/a> <em>precedents<\/em>, is an <em>event that has already happened<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In legal contexts, <em>precedents <\/em>are existing court rulings that are used as reference points for a working interpretation of the law.<\/p>\n<p>See the sentences below for examples,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The law student thumbed through a heavy stack of legal precedents in the library.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere are no precedents for this type of animosity,\u201d mused several journalists.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI am interested in the precedents that lead to his outbursts,\u201d said the behavior specialist.<\/li>\n<li>Judge Gorsuch was just applying court precedent as it existed at the time, the senator says. \u2013<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/supreme-court-nominee-neil-gorsuch-hearing-senate-judiciary-committee\" target=\"_blank\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is common to hear something say, \u201cThis sets a bad precedent for the future.\u201d In this case, <em>precedence<\/em> would not be appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, when something is <em>without precedent<\/em>, it is said to be <em>unprecedented<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Trick to Remember the Difference<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12331\" src=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-precedent-and-define-precedence.png\" alt=\"Define precedent and define precedence\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-precedent-and-define-precedence.png 400w, https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Define-precedent-and-define-precedence-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Now, let\u2019s go over trick to remember <em>precedent<\/em> vs. <em>precedence<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Precedence <\/em>is a noun that can be used as a synonym for <em>priority<\/em> in many contexts.<\/li>\n<li><em>Precedent <\/em>is also a noun, but it refers to <em>an event that came before<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The words are pronounced as homophones, and are thus quite confusing, but with this trick, remembering them will be easy.<\/p>\n<p>Since <em>precedents <\/em>has a <strong>T<\/strong>, like <em>court<\/em>, you should be able to easily remember that <em>precedents <\/em>is a common term in legal writing.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is it precedence or precedent? <\/strong><em>Precedence <\/em>and <em>precedents <\/em>are homophones, but they cannot be substituted for each other. Each word has its own separate usage case.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Precedence <\/em>means <em>top priority<\/em>. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Precedent <\/em>means <em>existing court rulings <\/em>in legal contexts.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To remind yourself that <em>precedents <\/em>is often a legal term, remember that <em>precedents <\/em>and <em>court <\/em>each contain the letter <strong>T<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, you can always check this article for a quick refresher any time you need a reminder of these words\u2019 meanings.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal language is notorious for containing jargon and indecipherable, counterintuitive linguistic constructions. When some of these words are homophones with other English words, the situation becomes even less comprehensible. Precedence and precedents are two such words. Precedents is fairly common in legal English. It sounds the same as precedence when spoken aloud, even though it &#8230; <a title=\"Precedence vs. Precedent \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/writingexplained.org\/precedence-vs-precedent-difference\" aria-label=\"Read more about Precedence vs. Precedent \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"twitter_aToxMjE2OTc5NDg2Ow==_1216979486":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12328","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Precedence vs. Precedent \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference? - Writing Explained<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is a precedent? 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