n.
1.a strong liking
2.a predisposition in favor of something
3.the right or chance to choose
4.grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
Idiom of the Day
take precedence over (someone or something)
to have the right to come before someone or something else
The rights of people who do not smoke often take precedence over the rights of smokers.