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Preambles
- noun - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Preaortic
- - In front, or on the ventral side, of the aorta.
Preataxic
- - Occurring before the symptom ataxia has developed; -- applied to the early symptoms of locomotor ataxia.
Prebendal
- - Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall.
Precancel
- unknown - To cancel a postage stamp before posting
Precation
- - The act of praying; supplication; entreaty.
Precative
- adjective - expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory overtures"
Precatory
- adjective - expressing entreaty or supplication; "precatory overtures"
Precedent
- adjective - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
- a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
- an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- preceding in time, order, or significance
Preceding
- verb - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
- be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
- come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- existing or coming before
- furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"