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pre-existing — preexisting [ˌpri:ıgˈzıstıŋ] adj [only before noun] formal existing before a particular time or event ▪ Inform your doctor of any pre existing medical condition … Dictionary of contemporary English
pre-existing — also preexisting ADJ: ADJ n A pre existing situation or thing exists already or existed before something else. ...the pre existing tensions between the two countries. ...people who have been infected in the course of their NHS treatment for a pre … English dictionary
pre-existing — /pri əgˈzɪstɪŋ/ (say pree uhg zisting), /pri ɛg / (say pree eg ), /pri ɪg / (say pree ig ) adjective existing beforehand: a pre existing medical condition; a pre existing agreement …
pre-existing — adj. Pre existing is used with these nouns: ↑condition … Collocations dictionary
Pre-existing Duty Rule — The pre existing duty rule is a legal concept relating to when the performance of a legal duty is classified as consideration. Definition Generally, performing a legal duty which is already owed does not constitute consideration, unless that duty … Wikipedia
Pre-Existing Condition — Any personal illness or health condition that was known and existed prior to the writing and signing of an insurance contract. Health or life insurance policies will often identify a customer s pre existing conditions before writing an insurance… … Investment dictionary
pre-existing duty — A common law rule which holds that where a party does or promises to do what he or she is already legally obligated to do, there exists no sufficient consideration to support this new promise. The Uniform Commercial Code has eliminated the pre… … Black's law dictionary
pre-existing — adjective existing previously or before something variations on pre existent musical themes • Syn: ↑preexistent, ↑pre existent, ↑preexisting • Similar to: ↑antecedent • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pre-existing — adjective exist at or from an earlier time. → pre exist … English new terms dictionary
pre-existing — UK / US adjective used for describing something that already existed before something else started … English dictionary
