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A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.

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Introduce 76% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

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Introduction 76% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

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Precede 76% connected

To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything.

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Preface 76% connected

Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary re…

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Premise 76% connected

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

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Document 70% connected

That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

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Acre noun · 78% connection

A piece of land, containing 160 square rods, or 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet. This is the English statute acre. That of t…

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Article noun · 78% connection

a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

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Assize noun · 78% connection

A statute or ordinance in general. Specifically: (1) A statute regulating the weight, measure, and proportions of ingredients and the…

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Bible noun · 78% connection

The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and auth…

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Bookmaker noun · 78% connection

A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.

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Chapbook noun · 78% connection

Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book.

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Clause noun · 78% connection

a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

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Discontinuance noun · 78% connection

A breaking off or interruption of an estate, which happened when an alienation was made by a tenant in tail, or other tenant, seized i…

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Exordium noun · 78% connection

A beginning; an introduction; especially, the introductory part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares the audience for…

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Extract noun · 78% connection

A portion of a book or document, separately transcribed; a citation; a quotation.

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Hereinbefore adverb · 78% connection

In the preceding part of this (writing, document, book, etc.).

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Induction noun · 78% connection

An introduction or introductory scene, as to a play; a preface; a prologue.

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Initiatory adjective · 78% connection

Suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory; as, an initiatory step.

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Introductory adjective · 78% connection

Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an…

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Isagogical adjective · 78% connection

Introductory; especially, introductory to the study of theology.

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Judgement noun · 78% connection

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

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Judgment noun · 78% connection

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

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League noun · 78% connection

A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and us…

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