Promotion

Meanings.

Words and Phrases "Promotion"-Meaning-Appointment to a higher post in the same line. Although the word `promotion' is not defined anywhere, it means the taking of a further step on a ladder. It is only where an employee after having gained experience in a particular post or having otherwise better qualified himself is appointed, to apt which is regarded as a higher post in that particular line that it is called promotion. If a Sub-Inspector were appointed an Executive Engineer, it will hardly be regarded as a promotion, although there may be a vast difference between the salaries which the two posts carry.