Definition of Preferment
Preferment
pre·fer·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
appointment to a particular position or role/office, especially as a promotion;
e.g. After his success with the presentation, he anticipated preferment.
(noun)
seniority or position/status that confers the right to purchase property or receive payment on equal terms with others;
e.g. He has preferment over other members of the board because he is the managing partner of the firm.
(noun)
the action of presenting or bringing forward, usually used to refer to charges;
e.g. Preferment of charges relating to delayed payments.
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