Primariness
/ˈprɪmɛrɪnəs/
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- (n.) The quality or state of being primary, first in rank, importance, or order.
The primariness of the claimant's evidence was crucial to the court's decision.
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Use primariness to emphasize the fundamental or initial status of a right, claim, or factor in legal contexts.
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