noun
priority; preferential right; right of way
Refers to the right to be given precedence over others, whether in legal claims, traffic, or general preference.
この交差点では、左方の車に優先権がある。
At this intersection, vehicles coming from the left have the right of way.
特許の優先権を主張するには、所定の手続きが必要だ。
To claim patent priority, you must follow the prescribed procedures.