Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preaudience

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: preau-di-ence
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Precedence of rank at the bar among lawyers.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A patent of precedence is sometimes granted cedence to barristers , which entitles them to such rank and preaudience as are assigned in their respective patents"

Etymology

From pre- + audience, i.e. the right to be heard before another.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does preaudience mean?: Precedence of rank at the bar among lawyers.
Where does preaudience come from?: From pre- + audience, i.e. the right to be heard before another.

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