Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Previous or antecedent action.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Previous action.
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- noun
previous action
Etymologies
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Examples
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The "preaction" to this speech was practically cultivated by the media with the "pledge to Obama" piece being released just prior to this planned speech.
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... as if any of the wingnuts knew what was in the speech prior to their "preaction" to it.
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... as if any of the wingnuts knew what was in the speech prior to their "preaction" to it.
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... as if any of the wingnuts knew what was in the speech prior to their "preaction" to it.
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The drug maker took the action in Manhattan "because preaction disclosure to identify defendants is not available through California courts."
German Merck to U.S. Merck: Get Out of My Facebook Neetha Mahadevan 2011
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German Merck said in its filing that it "requires preaction disclosure from Facebook to determine the nature of the misconduct, to frame the pleadings, and to identify the proper defendants."
German Merck to U.S. Merck: Get Out of My Facebook Neetha Mahadevan 2011
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That's their preaction protocol,whereas sites that don't do this would have to engage in the pre action protocol on an individual basis.
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Wolf, we already had Republican preaction to the president's speech and the president's plans.
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By becoming the initial Preaction Partner, the Johns Creek Chamber is providing its 340 member businesses access to a free annual Preaction Alliance (www. preaction.com) membership.
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In the letter UDeCOTT also stipulated that the rescinding of the preaction protocol letter was also being done on the condition that UDeCOTT withdraw its letters-of July 28 and July
TrinidadExpress Today's News Ria Taitt Political Editor 2009
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