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Webster 1913 Edition


Preaudience

Pre-au′di-ence

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Noun.
(Eng. Law)
Precedence of rank at the bar among lawyers.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition


Preaudience

PREAU'DIENCE

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Noun.
[See Audience.] Precedence or rank at the bar among lawyers; right of previous audience.

Definition 2024


preaudience

preaudience

English

Noun

preaudience (uncountable)

  1. (Britain, law) Precedence of rank at the bar among lawyers.
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