anteposition

CIDE DICTIONARY

anteposition, n. [Cf. LL. antepositio. See Position.].

 The placing of a before another, which, by ordinary rules, ought to follow it.  [1913 Webster]

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anteposition

Precedence

N precedence, coming before, the lead, le pas, superiority, importance, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precursor, priority, precession, anteposition, epacme, preference, preceding, precedent, antecedent, anterior, prior, before, former, foregoing, beforementioned, abovementioned, aforementioned, aforesaid, said, precursory, precursive, prevenient, preliminary, prefatory, introductory, prelusive, prelusory, proemial, preparatory, before, in advance, seniores priores, prior tempore prior jure.