(1)在先；居前
指在时间上较早或在顺序、等级等方面更重要。

(2)优先权
指针对同一对象可优先于其他权利加以行使的权利。尤指优先受偿权，即某一债权人可优先于债务人的其他债权人获得清偿的权利。

(3)优先行使管辖权原则
在两个法院对某一案件都有管辖权时，由最先受理案件的法院行使管辖权。

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