Noun
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grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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the right or chance to choose
"given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
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a predisposition in favor of something
"a predilection for expensive cars"
"his sexual preferences"
"showed a Marxist orientation"
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a strong liking
"my own preference is for good literature"
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney"