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  • 21preceding — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. antecedent, precedent, previous, other, prior, aforesaid, ahead of, earlier, former, forerunning, past, foregoing, above mentioned, above named, above cited, supra (Latin), afore mentioned, before mentioned, above,… …

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  • 22preceding — pre ced·ing || prɪ sɪːdɪŋ adj. coming before, previous, prior pre·cede || ‚prɪː sɪːd v. go before, come before; be in front, be ahead of; predate, happen before …

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  • 23preceding — a. Antecedent, precedent, anterior, previous, prior, precursory, earlier, foregoing, above, above mentioned, aforesaid, above named …

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  • 24preceding — adj antecedent, precedent, previous, prevenient, preliminary, forerunning, foregoing; prior, earlier, former, preexistent; aforesaid, aforementioned, above mentioned, above named, above stated, stated above; anterior, advanced, forward, placed in …

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  • 25preceding — [prɪˈsiːdɪŋ] adj existing or coming immediately before someone or something else …

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  • 26preceding — /priˈsidɪŋ/ (say pree seeding) adjective that precedes; previous …

  • 27preceding — adjective 1. existing or coming before (Freq. 7) • Ant: ↑succeeding • Similar to: ↑above, ↑above mentioned, ↑above named, ↑foregoing, ↑introductory, ↑ …

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  • 28preceding-year basis — PYB A basis for assessing profits in which the assessment in any given fiscal year is based on the accounts that ended during the previous tax year. In the UK, the PYB was replaced by the current year basis of assessment from 1997–98 onwards …

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  • 29preceding-year basis — PYB A basis for assessing profits in which the assessment in any given fiscal year is based on the accounts that ended during the previous tax year. In the UK, the PYB was replaced by the current year basis of assessment from 1997 98 onwards …

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  • 30preceding estate — An estate after which a future interest is limited. 28 Am J2d Est § 208 …

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