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Webster 1913 Edition
Preamble
Pre′amˊble
,Noun.
[LL.
praeambulum
, from L. praeambulus
walking before, fr. praeambulare
to walk before; prae
before + ambulare
to walk: cf. F. préambule
. 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′amˊble
,Verb.
T.
& I.
To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.
[R.]
Feltham. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Preamble
PRE'AMBLE
,Noun.
1.
Something previous; introduction to a discourse or writing.2.
The introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.PRE'AMBLE
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
preamble
preamble
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Alternative forms
- præamble (archaic)
Noun
preamble (plural preambles)
- A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
- (computing) A syncword.
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short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute
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