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HAVE PREFERENCE OVER [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

1) Precedence 4: consideration before others: priority of importance: preference (a motion to adjourn has preference over all others) (weapons must take preference of exports).

OBS

The use of the preposition "of" after precedence is rare.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Prévaloir. Avoir l'avantage, l'emporter sur : Cette considération a prévalu sur les autres. La faveur prévaut souvent sur le mérite. Ni la force des bras ni la puissance des armes ne prévaudra contre le dragon.

Spanish

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