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preamble
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Middle English, from Middle French preambule, from Medieval Latin preambulum, from Late Latin, neuter of praeambulus walking in front of, from Latin prae- + ambulare to walk
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Preamble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preamble. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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nounNote: While preambles do not state law and therefore are not judicially enforceable, they are used to determine legislative intent when interpreting statutes.
Middle French preambule, from Medieval Latin preambulum, from Late Latin, neuter of preambulus walking in front of, from Latin prae- + ambulare to walk
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