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English noun: preferment

1. preferment (act) the act of preferring


SamplesThe preferment went to the younger candidate.


Broader (hypernym)promotion

2. preferment (communication) the act of making accusations


SamplesPreferment of charges.


Broader (hypernym)accusal, accusation









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