Some words sound the same but mean different things. Two such words are precedence and precedents. Let’s understand what each word means and how to use them correctly.
Precedence comes from the word “precede,” which means to come before something else. It talks about importance or priority. If something takes precedence, it is more important and needs to be done first.
Precedents comes from the word “precedent.” A precedent is an earlier event or decision that can be used as an example or guide for future actions. It is often used in law to talk about decisions in past legal cases that help decide what to do in new cases.
Precedence is about what comes first or is most important. You can remember it by thinking of “C” for “comes first.”
Precedents is about past examples or decisions. You can remember it by thinking of “T” for “tried before” or “past time.”
To sum up, precedence is about priority, like what comes first or is most important. Precedents are past examples or cases that help guide future decisions, mainly in law. Use these words carefully to make your writing clear and correct.
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