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preferment

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: preferment

1
 n
the act of preferring
2
 n
the act of making accusations
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: preferment
1

n the act of preferring

“the preferment went to the younger candidate”
Type of:
promotion
act of raising in rank or position
2

n the act of making accusations

“preferment of charges”
Type of:
accusal, accusation
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
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