prelation

CIDE DICTIONARY

prelation, n. [L. praelatio: cf. F. prélation. See Prelate, and cf. Prefer.].

 The setting of one above another; preference.  Jer. Taylor.  [1913 Webster]

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prelation

Choice

N choice, option, discretion, preoption, alternative, dilemma, embarras de choix, adoption, cooptation, novation, decision, election, political election (politics), selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism, excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste, pick, preference, prelation, opinion poll, survey, predilection, optional, discretional, eclectic, choosing, preferential, chosen, choice, optionally, at pleasure, either the one or the other, or at the option of, whether or not, once and for all, for one's money, by choice, by preference, in preference, rather, before.