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Preamble

Preamble Meaning & Definition
Preamble Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preamble?

[n] a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
[v] make a preamble

Synonyms | Synonyms for Preamble:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Preamble: avant-propos | breakthrough | exordium | foreword | front matter | frontispiece | innovation | introduce | introduction | leap | overture | postulate | preface | prefix | prefixture | preliminary | prelude | premise | presupposition | proem | prolegomena | prolegomenon | prolepsis | prologize | prologue | protasis | verse | voluntary

See Also | document | introduce | introduction | papers | preface | premise | written document

Preamble In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre"am`ble\, n. [LL. praeambulum, from L. praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. pr['e]ambule. See {Amble}.] A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
\Pre"am`ble\, v. t. & i. To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.] --Feltham. Milton.

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