[prĭ-lĭḿə-nĕŕē]
(adj.)Prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business;…
(n.)Something that precedes, prepares for, or introduces the main matter,…
(n.)An academic test or examination that is preparatory to one that is…
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Preliminary - Definition of Preliminary at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Preliminary. Look it up now! ... something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.
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Preliminary hearing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Within some criminal justice systems, a preliminary hearing ( evidentiary hearing ) is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enou...
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Preliminary may refer to: •Preliminary English Test •Preliminary examination •Preliminary finals •Preliminary hearing •Preliminary Multistate Bar Review •Preliminary Notice
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Prelims - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The use of the term Prelim (short for preliminary examination) varies and is synonymous with qualifying exam, but it generally refers to an examination (usually one from a sequence) that qualifies a...
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coming before something: occurring before and leading up to something, especially an event of greater size and importance; ... 1. introductory or preparatory activity: something said or done before something else, often by way of introduction to or preparation for something of greater size ... 2. sports introductory contest:
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Preliminary figures indicate that, as a whole, law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation reported an increase of 2.5 percent in the number of violent crimes brought to their attention in 2005 when compared to figures reported for 2004. The violent crime category includes murder, forcible rape, robbery,
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Preliminary report detailing total renewable energy consumption and electricity capacity and generation in the United States. ... Preliminary data indicates that total renewable energy consumption increased 7 percent between 2005 and 2006 (Table 1). In contrast, total U.S. energy consumption declined 1 percent,
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The Record of Samuel Alito: A Preliminary Review; October 31, 2005; This preliminary report provides a summary of Judge Samuel Alito’s professional record. ... In compiling this document, we have focused primarily on those opinions, concurrences and dissents which were authored by Judge Alito himself and provide...
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