I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a previous/prior conviction (= a crime someone was found guilty of in the past )
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The man had five previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly.
a previous/prior engagement (= one that is already arranged )
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I'm sorry I can't be there, but I have a previous engagement.
advance/prior warning
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Workers were given no advance warning of the closure.
prior consultation (= happening before something is done )
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New educational policies should be based on prior consultation with teachers.
prior/advance notification
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I was given no prior notification.
sb’s prior consent (= consent before you do something )
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Do not take photographs of people without obtaining their prior consent.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
just
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Then, just prior to that critical point, introduce the aversion relief element.
■ NOUN
agreement
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The law of conspiracy is aimed at group offending, but conviction depends on proof of some prior agreement .
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He said implementation of prior agreements has been delayed, and that a later date would be more realistic.
approval
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Indeed, some insurance companies have tried to do this by requiring prior approval for treatment.
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They cited internal government guidelines against talking to reporters without prior approval of agency public affairs officers.
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But prior approval meant nothing when the four were bundled into lorries by 20 armed police.
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Anyone should have the right to communicate in any medium without prior approval by the state.
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Any proposals to grant rights to the Tamils have to get the prior approval of Buddhist monks.
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The new law on association allowed citizens to form associations without prior approval of the Interior Ministry.
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The new law on assembly allowed citizens to gather or hold demonstrations without prior approval from the local government.
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They were angry because it was carried out unofficially - without the prior approval of the Party.
arrangement
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Light snacks or full catering by prior arrangement for party bookings.
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House rules: Limited smoking; pets permitted by prior arrangement and $ 10 charge.
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Vegetarian meals are provided by prior arrangement .
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Although many of these transactions and services already occur electronically, they require dedicated lines or prior arrangements .
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A four-course dinner is available, by prior arrangement .
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This procedure will be run once in any 24 hour period, unless special prior arrangements have been made.
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Back stage tours by prior arrangement .
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Evening meals are by prior arrangement only, and generally Marypen likes to cook for her guests three times a week.
claim
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You have a prior claim on him.
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Bondholders, on the other hand, have a prior claim on the firm.
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Ace had a prior claim on the Doctor's affections.
consent
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All the trustee's significant administrative powers required the prior consent of the settlor.
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A Class 4 transaction will normally require the prior consent of the company in a general meeting.
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None of these will be documented without prior consent .
consultation
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The Lord Chancellor's proposals to cut eligibility for legal aid were put forward with no prior consultation .
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The federal government could be committed to a tax expenditure quickly without prior consultation .
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The distinction is borne out by the Report's own reference to the disclosure of information, and prior consultation on redundancy.
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But the local football authorities will protest at any attempt to transmit live football without prior consultation with them.
conviction
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Scepticism is dogmatic when assent is withheld on the basis of prior conviction without considering the evidence.
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Johnson had two prior convictions for residential burglaries and a history of petty crimes.
engagement
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Mr Kissinger refused to appear in court, saying he had a prior engagement .
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The minister kept him waiting two hours, then two days, then remembered a pressing prior engagement .
experience
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If at all possible, prospective students should have prior experience of veterinary practice and of agriculture.
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Accordingly, differences in prior experiences can contribute to individual differences in intellectual development.
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Newborn chicks will peck at an adult gull's bill - or even a model of one - without any prior experience .
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It would force many local governments to enter technical and legal areas in which they had little or no prior experience .
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This gave them a new experience of evaporation, as well as time to draw on their prior experiences.
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For each executive, biographical statements may be available about various managers to reveal education and prior experience .
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Yet given the strong influence of prior experience on our personalities, how flexible can we expect people to be?
knowledge
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In many academic disciplines no prior knowledge is required or assumed.
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People are free to choose what they believe, but freedom to choose depends on prior knowledge of the choices.
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Mr Mugabe has denied prior knowledge of the land seizures, although he said the government welcomed and supported the occupations.
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Explanatory sketches, diagrams, and photographs substitute for equations and help make up for lack of prior knowledge of other sciences.
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Although some prior knowledge of programming and/or statistics is an advantage, it is not a prerequisite for the course.
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Attorneys for the two men said they left voluntarily and had no prior knowledge of the accounting fraud.
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The police had been excluded from prior knowledge of the arrests, but quickly built up an accurate picture.
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Which is to say, we had prior knowledge of those matters.
learning
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Applicants, providing that they are eligible to enrol on the programmes, may gain credits in respect of recognised qualifications and/or prior learning .
notice
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However, given prior notice , they will accommodate guests' needs.
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Boudiaf had met the leaders of eight opposition parties on Feb. 9 in order to give them prior notice of the measures.
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Packed lunches are available but please give prior notice .
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I understand the Campaign for Real Ale Limited may change the amount only after giving me prior notice .
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That is why he gave the City prior notice of measures that will come into effect in April, 1994.
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That is the reason why I gave the Prime Minister prior notice of the question.
permission
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No food or drink is allowed into an examination without prior permission from the senior invigilator. 13.
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In case of doubt, the prior permission of the employer, or his responsible manager should be obtained.
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The United Kingdom does not require prior permission , if reciprocity is accorded.
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With prior permission , access can normally now be gained to the aircraft by the general public.
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Commercial photographers need prior permission from the Regional Office. 5.
restraint
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In order to invoke the rule against prior restraint , the defendant must state on affidavit his intention to justify the allegation.
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The presumption should be in favor of publication and transmission rather than suppression or prior restraint , no matter what the medium.
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Otherwise, the rule against prior restraint must prevail in libel actions.
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An injunction imposes prior restraint , by stopping presses from rolling and film from running.
warning
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However, Mrs. Buttigieg claimed that there had been no prior warnings to indicate that changes would take place over the weekend.
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Living with giddiness An attack may be totally sudden or there may be prior warning .
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This may take place during your stay and prior warning may not be given.
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At present the Chancellor has nine days' prior warning of the crucial retail price figures.
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You can imagine my surprise, then, when Pikey, without prior warning , started to hum like a top.
years
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These losses largely relate to 1991 and prior years and to discontinued business.
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Net losses from prior years may be carried forward. 5.
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Previously these costs were charged to the provision set up in prior years for the write-down on the withdrawal from property development.
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After all, the government issued those bonds in prior years .
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I have talked to lady presidents of prior years who have said that they did not experience any difficulties.
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Actual outlays would increase at about 20 percent as spending programs approved by Congress in prior years go into effect.
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This deficit was funded by the use of surpluses earned in prior years .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Most applicants had no prior experience of working with children.
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Pets are permitted only by prior arrangement with the management.
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The airline says that some flights may be cancelled without prior warning.
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The phone company is required to give you prior notice before disconnecting your service.
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The tenant must get the prior consent of the landlord before doing any redecorating in the flat.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A Class 4 transaction will normally require the prior consent of the company in a general meeting.
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Although Clinton won New Jersey in 1992, Republicans had carried the state in the six prior presidential elections.
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Indeed, some insurance companies have tried to do this by requiring prior approval for treatment.
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Johnson had two prior convictions for residential burglaries and a history of petty crimes.
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The databases often contain Social Security numbers, dates of birth and current and prior addresses.
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Vegetarian meals are provided by prior arrangement.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After education at Oxford, he became the greatest of all the priors at Bridlington.
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Ideally, eligibility for membership and the verification thereof should have been established prior to the process of resettlement commencing.