"patent of precedence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: patents of precedence [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|patents of precedence}} patent of precedence (plural patents of precedence)
  1. A grant to an individual by letters patent of a higher social or professional position than the precedence to which their ordinary rank entitles them. Wikipedia link: patent of precedence
    Sense id: en-patent_of_precedence-en-noun-cPJ~ujRa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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