시간이나 순서상으로 앞선 또는 미리 이루어진
existing or coming before in time or order
예문:
"The meeting was rescheduled because the CEO had a prior commitment."
"You must obtain prior written consent before using the company logo."
"No prior experience is required for this entry-level position."
중요도 면에서 앞서거나 다른 것보다 우선하는
coming before in importance; taking precedence over something else
예문:
"Safety considerations are prior to all other concerns in this project."
"The rights of the individual are often considered prior to the interests of the state."
소수도원의 원장 또는 대수도원에서 수도원장 바로 아래 서열의 성직자
a monk who is the head of a religious house or second in command to an abbot
예문:
"The prior oversaw the daily spiritual activities of the monastery."
"He was appointed as the new prior of the Benedictine community."
과거에 범죄를 저질러 유죄 판결을 받은 기록
a previous criminal conviction
예문:
"The suspect had several priors for petty theft and burglary."
"Since he had no priors, the judge decided on a more lenient sentence."