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seniority
noun se·nior·i·ty \sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē, -ˈyär-\
: the amount of time you have worked at a job or for a company compared to other employees
: the state of having a higher rank than another person
Full Definition of SENIORITY
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: a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
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First Known Use of SENIORITY
15th century
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