Preced
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of precede, meaning to come before in time, order, or importance.
The preliminary hearing preceded the main trial.
Forms
- preceds
- preceded
- preceding
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Commentary
This entry addresses 'preced' as the past tense of 'precede', a verb commonly used in legal timelines and procedural contexts.
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