prepetition
/ˌpriːpɪˈtɪʃn/noun
Law (chiefly US ). An informal request addressed to a court prior to or in place of a formal petition. rare.
adjective
Law (chiefly US ). Occurring or existing prior to the filing of a petition, especially a bankruptcy petition.
adverb
Law (chiefly US ). Prior to the filing of a petition, especially a bankruptcy petition.
Origin
Early 16th century (in an earlier sense). From pre- + petition.
- nationalize
- nationalizer
- national language
- National League
- National Liberation Front
- national lottery
- nationally
- national-minded
- national minority
- national monument
- nationalness
- national park
- National Party
- national policy
- National Portrait Gallery
- national product
- National Program
- National Programme
- National Republican
- National Rifle Association
- National Road
- National Savings
- national school
- national seashore
- national security