Encyclopedia: Precedence

Precedence is defined by the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as "the condition of being more important than something or someone else and therefore coming or being dealt with first".

Use in Nommit:
Precedence is used to determine the outcome of a particular rule that conflicts with another rule. When dealing with rules that are otherwise equal the rule that has the lowest ordinal number takes precedence over, or trumps, the conflicting rule.

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