seniority

🇺🇸 /ˌsiːnˈjɔːrəti/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/
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noun
R

being older or having a higher position than others

In many cultures, people with seniority are given more respect.

R

your rank at work based on how long you have been there

The company's seniority system rewards long-term employees with better benefits.

translation

n. being older or having a higher position than others; your rank at work based on how long you have been there

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Plural seniorities