Preliminaries
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəriz/
Definitions
- (n.) Preliminary steps or actions taken to prepare for the main part of a legal process or agreement.
The preliminaries to the contract involved several rounds of negotiation.
Forms
- preliminary
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Commentary
Often used to denote preparatory actions before substantive legal proceedings or agreements; clarify whether referring to documents, actions, or hearings.
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