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Seniority
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seniority n
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1 : the quality or state of being senior
2 : the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
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: the length of such continuous service
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.