Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as preambulary.

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  • adjective Having the characteristics of a preamble.

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Examples

  • The omission did not at all mitigate the force of the preambular reference to "the inadmissibility of acquiring territory by war"

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Usually in Council resolutions, the formula "Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations" would be a separate line between the preambular paragraphs and the operational part, i.e. before the numbered paragraph 1.

    Mia Farrow: Understanding UN Darfur Resolution 1769 2008

  • De La Sablière was nervous, asking for a Perm Three meeting at 3:00 P.M., at which he argued we should give up a preambular paragraph calling on Syria to renounce terrorism, as well as drop the reference to future sanctions against Syria if it did not cooperate with Mehlis, in exchange for a firm Russian commitment to vote “yes” on the resolution.

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • De La Sablière was nervous, asking for a Perm Three meeting at 3:00 P.M., at which he argued we should give up a preambular paragraph calling on Syria to renounce terrorism, as well as drop the reference to future sanctions against Syria if it did not cooperate with Mehlis, in exchange for a firm Russian commitment to vote “yes” on the resolution.

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • Surrender is not an Option 2. The final preambular paragraph read, “Expressing profound concern that the test claimed by the DPRK has generated increased tension in the region and beyond, and determining therefore that there is a clear threat to international peace and security.”

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • De La Sablière was nervous, asking for a Perm Three meeting at 3:00 P.M., at which he argued we should give up a preambular paragraph calling on Syria to renounce terrorism, as well as drop the reference to future sanctions against Syria if it did not cooperate with Mehlis, in exchange for a firm Russian commitment to vote “yes” on the resolution.

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • De La Sablière was nervous, asking for a Perm Three meeting at 3:00 P.M., at which he argued we should give up a preambular paragraph calling on Syria to renounce terrorism, as well as drop the reference to future sanctions against Syria if it did not cooperate with Mehlis, in exchange for a firm Russian commitment to vote “yes” on the resolution.

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • Surrender is not an Option 2. The final preambular paragraph read, “Expressing profound concern that the test claimed by the DPRK has generated increased tension in the region and beyond, and determining therefore that there is a clear threat to international peace and security.”

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • Surrender is not an Option 2. The final preambular paragraph read, “Expressing profound concern that the test claimed by the DPRK has generated increased tension in the region and beyond, and determining therefore that there is a clear threat to international peace and security.”

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

  • Surrender is not an Option 2. The final preambular paragraph read, “Expressing profound concern that the test claimed by the DPRK has generated increased tension in the region and beyond, and determining therefore that there is a clear threat to international peace and security.”

    Surrender is not an Option John Bolton 2007

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