preferred

prefer

transitive verb | \ pri-ˈfər \ | pre·fer

  1. : to give (a creditor or debt) priority or preference any preferred charges such as child support or alimony —In re Smiley, 427 P.2d 179 (1967)

  1. : to bring forward for determination; especially : to bring (a charge) against someone the various means by which a grand jury might prefer charges —State v. Byrd, 399 S.E.2d 267 (1990) : to bring (a charge) against someone the various means by which a grand jury might prefer charges —State v. Byrd, 399 S.E.2d 267 (1990)