Prepend
/priːˈpɛnd/
Definitions
- (v.) To add something at the beginning of a document or text, often to indicate priority or context.
The attorney instructed the clerk to prepend a confidentiality notice to all outgoing documents.
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- prepend
- prepends
- prepending
- prepended
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Commentary
In legal drafting, prepending is common for adding notices or clauses at the start of documents to ensure visibility and effect.
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