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to prefer

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  • prefer — 1. The inflected forms of the verb are preferred, preferring, but other derivatives have a single r (preferable, preferably, preference, preferential, preferment). 2. When the subject of prefer is the same as that of a following subordinate verb …   Modern English usage

  • Prefer — Pre*fer , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preferring}.] [F. pr[ e]f[ e]rer, L. praeferre; prae before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st {Bear}.] 1. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prefer — pre·fer /pri fər/ vt pre·ferred, pre·fer·ring 1: to give (a creditor or debt) priority or preference any preferred charges such as child support or alimony In re Smiley, 427 P.2d 179 (1967) 2: to bring forward for determination; esp: to bring (a… …   Law dictionary

  • prefer charges (against someone) — legal phrase to officially accuse someone of a crime The alleged victim said she did not wish to prefer charges. Thesaurus: to accuse someone of a crimesynonym police officershyponym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • prefer charges — index accuse, arraign, book, complain (charge), impeach, incriminate, indict, involve ( …   Law dictionary

  • prefer — [prē fʉr′, prifʉr′] vt. preferred, preferring [ME preferren < MFr preferer < L praeferre, to place before < prae , PRE + ferre, BEAR1] 1. to put before someone else in rank, office, etc.; promote; advance 2. to put before a magistrate,… …   English World dictionary

  • prefer a claim — index impeach, litigate, prosecute (charge), sue Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • prefer a petition — index call (appeal to), pray Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • prefer a request — index call (appeal to), plead (implore), pray Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • prefer a request to — index petition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • prefer an appeal — index call (appeal to) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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