English noun: preferment | |||
| 1. | preferment (act) the act of preferring | ||
| Samples | The preferment went to the younger candidate. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | promotion | ||
| 2. | preferment (communication) the act of making accusations | ||
| Samples | Preferment of charges. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accusal, accusation | ||