pre-existing

  • 1pre-existing — (adj.) also preexisting, 1590s, from PRE (Cf. pre ) + prp. of EXIST (Cf. exist). The medical insurance pre existing condition is attested from 1942 …

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  • 2pre-existing — preexisting [ˌpri:ıgˈzıstıŋ] adj [only before noun] formal existing before a particular time or event ▪ Inform your doctor of any pre existing medical condition …

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  • 3pre-existing — also preexisting ADJ: ADJ n A pre existing situation or thing exists already or existed before something else. ...the pre existing tensions between the two countries. ...people who have been infected in the course of their NHS treatment for a pre …

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  • 4pre-existing — /pri əgˈzɪstɪŋ/ (say pree uhg zisting), /pri ɛg / (say pree eg ), /pri ɪg / (say pree ig ) adjective existing beforehand: a pre existing medical condition; a pre existing agreement …

  • 5pre-existing — adj. Pre existing is used with these nouns: ↑condition …

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  • 6Pre-existing Duty Rule — The pre existing duty rule is a legal concept relating to when the performance of a legal duty is classified as consideration. Definition Generally, performing a legal duty which is already owed does not constitute consideration, unless that duty …

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  • 7Pre-Existing Condition — Any personal illness or health condition that was known and existed prior to the writing and signing of an insurance contract. Health or life insurance policies will often identify a customer s pre existing conditions before writing an insurance… …

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  • 8pre-existing duty — A common law rule which holds that where a party does or promises to do what he or she is already legally obligated to do, there exists no sufficient consideration to support this new promise. The Uniform Commercial Code has eliminated the pre… …

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  • 9pre-existing — adjective existing previously or before something variations on pre existent musical themes • Syn: ↑preexistent, ↑pre existent, ↑preexisting • Similar to: ↑antecedent • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 10pre-existing — adjective exist at or from an earlier time. → pre exist …

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