/prɪˈsiːd/ – Verb
Definition: 1. đi trước, xảy ra trước;
2. cao hơn theo cấp bậc.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, “precede” means to come before in time, order, or rank. It refers to something that occurs or exists before another thing in a sequence or hierarchy.
Example: The plaintiff argued that the defendant’s breach of contract PRECEDED the financial losses suffered by the company.