Preferentially
/ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner giving advantage or priority to a particular party or interest, often applied in legal contexts such as preferential claims or treatment.
Creditors were paid preferentially according to the bankruptcy code.
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Used primarily adverbially to describe actions or treatment granting legal advantage; often found in insolvency or contract law contexts.
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