Pre-Existed
/ˌpriːɪgˈzɪstɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of pre-exist, meaning to have existed beforehand or prior to another event or condition.
The right to use the land pre-existed the new zoning law.
Forms
- pre-exist
- pre-existing
- pre-exists
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Commentary
Used primarily to indicate temporal precedence of existence, especially relevant in property, contract, and intellectual property law contexts.
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