Thesaurus: preamble

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1. n. 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.
2. v. t. & i. To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.
3. n. a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
4. v. make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
5. 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. To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.] Feltham. Milton.
6. A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to abook, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of astatute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
7. n:100 n. a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) v. make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document