preliminary
31preliminary — [priˈlɪmɪn(ə)ri] adj coming before the main or most important part of something a preliminary agreement/discussion[/ex] …
32preliminary — /prɪ lɪmɪn(ə)ri/ adjective early, happening before anything else ▪▪▪ ‘…preliminary indications of the level of business investment and activity during the March quarter will be available this week’ [Australian Financial Review] …
33preliminary to — IN PREPARATION FOR, before, in advance of, prior to, preparatory to. → preliminary * * * preparatory to; in advance of …
34preliminary injunction — see injunction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. preliminary injunction …
35preliminary hearing — see hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. preliminary hearing …
36Preliminary finals — Preliminary final(s) is a term fairly unique to Australian sport, and is often confused with semi finals by outsiders. It describes a situation in a sporting league, where in what Americans term the play offs, is the immediate elimination game… …
37preliminary prospectus — Red Herring, also known as preliminary prospectus The preliminary prospectus is essentially Part I of the registration statement and may omit certain information relating to the offering (such as the final offering price). Also known as the Red… …
38preliminary examination — n: preliminary hearing at hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
39preliminary agreements — A generic description for a number of documents that are signed in the early stages of a potential acquisition, usually before detailed due diligence and drafting starts. Preliminary agreements include the following: • heads of terms (also called …
40preliminary ruling — a ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in European law. The jurisdiction to make such a ruling arises in cases that have not come before the court itself but have arisen in the court of proceedings in national courts.… …
