preaudienceEtymologyFrom pre- + audience, i.e. the right to be heard before another.preaudience means precedence of rank at the bar among lawyers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounPrecedence of rank at the bar among lawyers.“A patent of precedence is sometimes granted cedence to barristers , which entitles them to such rank and preaudience as are assigned in their respective patents”