preferment

(countable, historical, uncountable) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
(countable, uncountable) Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
(countable, uncountable) A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
(archaic, countable, uncountable) The fact of preferring something; preference.