The preceding chapter introduced the core concepts we will apply in this section.

Preceding the meeting, the manager reviewed the agenda with the team.

The committee debated the relative precedencies of the proposed initiatives before finalizing the agenda.

The precedency given to safety considerations over cost-cutting ultimately saved lives.

The tribunal's decision was heavily criticized because it relied on a precedented interpretation that many considered outdated.

Although archaic, a legal historian noted that the 19th-century ruling precedented numerous later interpretations.

The committee debated the various precedences that would determine who spoke first at the conference.

By precedenting the dismissal of minor infractions, the manager unintentionally established a costly organizational norm.

She precedently checked the venue to ensure everything was ready.

The committee reviewed historical precedents before drafting the new policy.