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preferment
noun pre·fer·ment \pri-ˈfər-mənt\
: the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization
Full Definition of PREFERMENT
1
a : advancement or promotion in dignity, office, or station b : a position or office of honor or profit
2
: priority or seniority in right especially to receive payment or to purchase property on equal terms with others
3
: the act of bringing forward (as charges)
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First Known Use of PREFERMENT
15th century
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