right of seniority

A brigadier's star was hers by right of seniority, but accepting it would cost her all those fun jobs.

He followed Jack downstairs, however, and has now commandeered the peephole in the door by right of seniority.

Yale Law School, but they made him sign away his right of seniority, if I remember rightly.

That's been my business for years, I have the right of seniority, it isn't fair, it's dog-eat-dog competition, newcomers shouldn't be allowed to muscle in.

It's mine by right of seniority.

Rochambeau succeeded him by right of seniority, and was as unsuccessful as Menou had been in Egypt.

Ironically enough it was Senator Omo who was tasked with the in- troduction by right of seniority.

The colonel, lieutenant colonel and major of the regiment were killed in battle, and by right of seniority he commanded the regiment for a long time.

He succeeded John Seymour, being elected President of the Council when the senior member of the council, Colonel Francis Jenkins, failed to assert his rights of seniority.

She had something to suffer, perhaps, when they came into contact again, in seeing Anne restored to the rights of seniority, and the mistress of a very pretty landaulette; but she had a future to look forward to, of powerful consolation.

With a chavruta who is equal in knowledge and ability, the student is forced to prove his point with logic rather than by right of seniority, which improves his ability to think logically, analyze other people's opinions objectively, and accept criticism.

According to Fernando el de Triana, he was so accomplished that all of the most successful cantaores (singers) performing with him renounced their right of seniority and allowed Chacón to perform last, because the audience would simply leave when he finished.