TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperial preference
1, record 1, English, imperial%20preference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the policy of granting preferential tariff to countries of the British Empire. ... imperial preference could not be fully put into effect until Great Britain abandoned its free trade policy in 1932. At the Ottawa Conference, held later that year, the principle, on a reciprocal basis, was accepted. As a result trade between Great Britain and the Commonwealth expanded at a time when world trade generally was contracting. At the present day trade with other countries of both Great Britain and other members of the Commonwealth is expanding. 2, record 1, English, - imperial%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term "Commonwealth preference" (see record). 3, record 1, English, - imperial%20preference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préférence impériale
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Commonwealth britannique, au sein duquel la préférence impériale avait été établie avant la guerre lors de la conférence d'Ottawa, la zone franc, qui était l'aspect économique de l'Union française, étaient les deux groupements principaux (...) 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe "préférence du Commonwealth" (voir fiche). 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preferencia imperial
1, record 1, Spanish, preferencia%20imperial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema con el que Inglaterra y otros países de la Commomnwealth se conceden un trato recíproco preferente de ayuda entre ellos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - preferencia%20imperial
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: