NOUN | act | preferment | the act of preferring |
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communication | preferment | the act of making accusations |
Meaning | The act of preferring. | |
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Example | "the preferment went to the younger candidate" | |
Broader | promotion | Act of raising in rank or position |
Catalan | nomenament, promoció | |
Verbs | prefer | select as an alternative over another |
prefer | promote over another |
Meaning | The act of making accusations. | |
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Example | "preferment of charges" | |
Broader | accusation, accusal | A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person |
Spanish | nombramiento | |
Catalan | nomenament |
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