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prior petens (prI-<<schwa>>r pet-enz). [Latin] The person first applying. [Blacks Law 8th]

prior lien. See LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

prior laesit (prI-<<schwa>>r lee-sit). [Law Latin] Scots law. He (or she) first injured. • The phrase usu. referred to the provocation for an assault. [Blacks Law 8th]

priority of liens. The ranking of liens in the order in which they are perfected. [Blacks Law 8th]

priority lien. See prior lien under LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

priority-jurisdiction rule. See FIRST-TO-FILE RULE. [Blacks Law 8th]

priority date. See DATE. [Blacks Law 8th]

priority contest. See INTERFERENCE(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

priority claim. See CLAIM(5). [Blacks Law 8th]

priority award. Patents. A final judgment by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office designating one party in an interference contest as the first inventor. — Also termed award in interference. [Blacks Law 8th]