'Preamble' definitions:
Definition of 'preamble'
(from WordNet)
noun
A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
verb
Make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Definition of 'Preamble'
From: GCIDE
- Preamble \Pre"am`ble\, n. [LL. praeambulum, from L. praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. pr['e]ambule. See Amble.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Preamble'
From: GCIDE
- Preamble \Pre"am`ble\, v. t. & i. To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.] --Feltham. Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'preamble'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- avant-propos,
- breakthrough,
- exordium,
- foreword,
- front matter,
- frontispiece,
- innovation,
- introduce,
- introduction,
- leap,
- overture,
- postulate,
- preface,
- prefix,
- prefixture,
- preliminary,
- prelude,
- premise,
- presupposition,
- proem,
- prolegomena,
- prolegomenon,
- prolepsis,
- prologize,
- prologue,
- protasis,
- verse,
- voluntary