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preordinance

preordinance noun: antecedent decree or determination; a rule previously established.

Noun

preordinance (plural preordinances)

  1. Antecedent decree or determination; a rule previously established.

Forms of preordinance

pluralpreordinances

Origin of preordinance

From pre- + ordinance.

Questions about preordinance

What does preordinance mean?
Preordinance means antecedent decree or determination; a rule previously established.
What part of speech is preordinance?
Preordinance is a noun.
What is the plural of preordinance?
The plural of preordinance is preordinances.

Words near preordinance in the dictionary

  1. preordains
  2. preorder
  3. preordered
  4. preordering
  5. preorders
  6. preordinance
  7. preordinances
  8. preordinate
  9. preordination
  10. preordinations
  11. preorganic

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