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Noun: preferment  pri'furmunt
  1. The act of preferring
    "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
     
  2. The act of making accusations
    "preferment of charges"

Derived forms: preferments

See also: prefer

Type of: accusal, accusation, promotion

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