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preferred
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adjective
(= preferable)
more desirable than another
coffee is preferable to tea
Danny's preferred name is 'Dan'
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adjective
(= favored)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
the favored child
equity
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noun
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
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noun
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
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noun
(= fairness)
conformity with rules or standards
the judge recognized the fairness of my claim