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preferment

pre·fer·ment

UK/ˌpɹiːfəɹˈmɛnt/ uncommon archaic obsolete

noun

1.

the act of preferring

  • “the preferment went to the younger candidate”
2.

the act of making accusations

  • “preferment of charges”

Origin

From pre- + ferment.

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