PREFERENTIAL
- Of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favor or privilege
- (of regulations or rates) Favoring particular countries
- (of a union shop) Giving employment preference to union members
- (of voting or an election) In which the voter puts candidates in order of preference
- (of a creditor) Having a claim on the receipt of payment from a debtor that will be met before those of other creditors
- showing preference [adj PREFERENTIALLY]