Preferment /(?)/

Pre·fer·ment

Preferment

n.
  1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. [R.]
    Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other.
  2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion.
    Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared.
  3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.