seniority

seniority
se·nior·i·ty /sēn-'yȯr-ə-tē/ n
1: the quality or state of being senior
2: the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company); also: the length of such continuous service

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

seniority
index age, authority (power), longevity, precedence, predominance, preference (priority), primacy, priority

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


seniority
n.
The condition of having been in a job longer than someone else, which can result in preference for promotions and layoffs.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


seniority
Precedence or preference in position over others similarly situated. As used, for example, with reference to job seniority, the worker with the most years of service is first promoted within a range of jobs subject to seniority, and is the last laid off, proceeding so on down the line to the youngest in point of service. The term may also refer to the priority of a lien or encumbrance.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


seniority
Precedence or preference in position over others similarly situated. As used, for example, with reference to job seniority, the worker with the most years of service is first promoted within a range of jobs subject to seniority, and is the last laid off, proceeding so on down the line to the youngest in point of service. The term may also refer to the priority of a lien or encumbrance.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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