selfpreference
ər noun
1.
the act of preferring.
2.
the state of being preferred.
4.
a practical advantage given to one over others.
5.
a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of preferring |
| 2. | something or someone preferred |
| 3. | law |
| a. the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others | |
| b. a prior right to payment, as of a dividend or share in the assets of a company in the event of liquidation | |
| 4. | commerce the granting of favour or precedence to particular foreign countries, as by levying differential tariffs |
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