Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors. 2013.
before, prior to — There is no difference between these two except length and a certain inescapable affectedness on the part of prior to. To paraphrase Bernstein, if you would use posterior to instead of after, then by all means use prior to instead of before … Dictionary of troublesome word
before, prior to — There is no difference between these two except length and a certain inescapable affectedness on the part of prior to. To paraphrase Bernstein, if you would use posterior to instead of after, then by all means use prior to instead of before … Dictionary of troublesome word
prior to — before. → prior … English new terms dictionary
prior — prior1 priorly, adv. /pruy euhr/, adj. 1. preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this. 2. preceding in importance or privilege. 3. prior to, preceding; before: Prior to that time,… … Universalium
Prior restraint — is a legal term referring to a government s actions that prevent materials from being published. Censorship that requires a person to seek governmental permission in the form of a license or imprimatur before publishing anything constitutes prior … Wikipedia
prior — pri‧or [ˈpraɪə ǁ praɪr] adjective [only before a noun] coming before something is finally decided, agreed etc: • Most firms require prior approval of analysts personal trades before selling stock to them. • Sales are expected to be $62 million,… … Financial and business terms
prior restraint — n: governmental prohibition on expression (esp. by publication) before the expression actually takes place see also near v. minnesota and new york times co. v. united states in the important cases section compare censorship … Law dictionary
prior to — BEFORE, until, till, up to, previous to, earlier than, preceding, leading up to; formal anterior to. → prior * * * preposition : in advance of : before pay the balance due prior to receiving the goods * * * before a particular time or event she… … Useful english dictionary
prior — pri·or / prī ər/ adj 1: earlier in time or order 2: taking precedence (as in importance) a prior lien Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
prior art — n: the processes, devices, and modes of achieving the end of an alleged invention that were known or knowable by due diligence before and at the date of the invention; also: the knowledge or description of such processes, devices, or modes used… … Law dictionary
