Precedential (Adjective)
Meaning
Having precedence (especially because of longer service); "precedential treatment for senior members of the firm".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's policy is to give precedential treatment to employees who have been with the firm for over 10 years.
- In the military, officers with longer service are given precedential seating at formal events.
- The airline offers precedential boarding to its most loyal customers.
- The university's precedential parking policy favors faculty members who have been with the institution the longest.
- The law firm's precedential treatment for senior partners includes a private office and a personal assistant.