Preference
131Imperial Preference — was a proposed system of reciprocally levelled tariffs or free trade agreements between the dominions and colonies within the British Empire. As Commonwealth Preference, the proposal was later revived in connection with the members of the… …
132in preference to — RATHER THAN, instead of, in place of, sooner than. → preference * * * in preference to Rather than • • • Main Entry: ↑prefer * * * in preference to phrase instead of someone or something else that you like or want less Harry was unable to… …
