sēn-yôr'ĭ-tē, -yŏr'-
A condition of being higher in rank, or degree, or having occurred at an earlier time; taking precedence, especially a creditor’s right to receive payment from a debtor before others are paid; the initiating court’s exercising the jurisdiction in a case in which more than one court is involved.
The act, right, or fact of preceding in time, order, rank, etc.
A position within such a listing
High reputation; esteem:
Superiority is the state of being greater or better than something or someone else.
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A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
(US, law) In the United States federal court system, a form of semi-retirement in which a judge continues to engage in judicial activities including the disposition of cases on a limited basis.
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
The state of affairs; the situation:
An official position or grade:
A stopping place along a route, especially a stop for refueling or for taking on passengers; a depot.
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The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life
A giving of priority or advantage to one person, country, etc. over others, as in payment of debts or granting of credit
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