Difference between Precedence and Precedency

What is the difference between Precedence and Precedency?

Precedence as a noun is the state of preceding in importance or priority. while Precedency as a noun is the characteristic of establishing or serving as a precedent.

Precedence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of preceding in importance or priority.

Example sentence: None of us are claiming that the statistical analysts understand the game of football as well as the football coaches do, or that our analysis should take precedence over the informed opinions of experts. I'm not saying that at all.

Precedency

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The characteristic of establishing or serving as a precedent.

We hope you now know whether to use Precedence or Precedency in your sentence.

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