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preferment — pre·fer·ment /pri fər mənt/ n 1: advancement or promotion in office or station 2: the act of preferring (as charges) without preferment of allegations Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
preferment — pre‧fer‧ment [prɪˈfɜːmənt ǁ ɜːr ] noun [uncountable] formal when someone is given a more important job: • He is hoping for political preferment. * * * preferment UK US /prɪˈfɜːmənt/ noun [U] HR ► the process by which someone receives a more… … Financial and business terms
Preferment — Pre*fer ment, n. 1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. [R.] [1913 Webster] Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferment — mid 15c., from PREFER (Cf. prefer) + MENT (Cf. ment) … Etymology dictionary
preferment — *advancement, promotion, elevation Analogous words: advance, progress (see under ADVANCE vb 2): rising or rise, ascending or ascent (see corresponding verbs at RISE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preferment — ► NOUN ▪ promotion or appointment to a position or office … English terms dictionary
preferment — [prē fʉr′mənt, prifʉr′mənt] n. 1. the act of preferring 2. an advancement in rank or office; promotion 3. an office, rank, or honor to which a person is advanced … English World dictionary
preferment — [[t]prɪfɜ͟ː(r)mənt[/t]] preferments N VAR Preferment is the act of being given a better and more important job in an organization. [FORMAL] He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment. Syn: advancement, promotion … English dictionary
preferment of charges — index complaint Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
préferment avec farine — įmaišas statusas Aprobuotas sritis duonos ir miltiniai gaminiai apibrėžtis Skystas arba tirštas pusgaminis, ruošiamas iš dalies kvietinių miltų, viso receptūroje nurodyto mielių kiekio ir vandens, rauginamas ir įmaišomas į ruošiamą pyrago kepinių … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
preferment — noun Date: 15th century 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
