Definition of Preamble
Preamble
pre·am·ble
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an introductory or preliminary statement;
e.g. The preamble of the U.S constitution begins with the renowned phrase, "We the people".
(noun)
an introductory or preliminary circumstance or fact;
e.g. Her stellar accomplishments in chemistry research as a young college student were a preamble to the groundbreaking research she does now as a chemistry PhD holder.
(noun)
the introductory part of a deed or statute that states the intent or justification of the document;
e.g. The preamble of this deed states the purpose of this deed or agreement.
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