preamble
Before the body
A preamble is an introductory statement that sets the stage for what follows.
The Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution opens with We the people and announces the document's purposes.
More broadly, any preliminary remarks before the main point: After a long preamble about his credentials, he finally made his proposal.
To preamble is to make such remarks, though the noun dominates.
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- openingGap or start
lead-in · overture · exordium · proem · prefatory · preliminary · introductory · opening remarks
Opening of the Constitution
- unalienable rightsFreedoms impossible to surrender
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- justiceFair treatment under law
- posterityFuture generations collectively
ordain · establish · domestic tranquility · common defense · general welfare · founding document · framers · ratification
Foundational preparation for something
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- preparatoryDone before something else
precondition · prerequisite · antecedent · backdrop · context · establishing · foundational · underpinning
Enacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- actDeed or performance
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
agreement · charter · recitals · declaration of intent · purpose statement · scope · definitions · articles
preface
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- prologueIntroductory literary section
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
opening · lead-in · overture · exordium · proem · prefatory · preliminary · introductory · opening remarks · opening statement
We the People
Opening of the Constitution
- unalienable rightsFreedoms impossible to surrender
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- justiceFair treatment under law
posterity · ordain · establish · domestic tranquility · common defense · general welfare · founding document · framers · ratification · declaration
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- preliminaryBefore the main part
preparatory · precondition · prerequisite · antecedent · backdrop · context · establishing · foundational · underpinning
statute
Enacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- actDeed or performance
- treatyBinding pact between nations
contract · agreement · charter · recitals · declaration of intent · purpose statement · scope · definitions · articles · provisions
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
official · dignified · stately · proclamation · pronouncement · address · oration · rhetoric · formality · ritualistic
- contract clausesseverability clause, termination clause, confidentiality clause, force majeure, dispute resolution
- South Asian Lawhigh courts, high court, Muslim law, fundamental rights, advocate
- American RevolutionDeclaration of Independence, Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress, founding fathers, Stamp Act
- beginning phrasesonce upon a time, in the beginning, first of all, to start with, to begin with
- beginningsbegin, beginning, start, first, opening
- book partspage, pages, cover, index, chapter
preambleconclusion
End or deduction
epilogue · ending · finale · postscript · afterword
preambleconclusion
End or deduction
wrap-up · summation · closing remarks · final words · sign-off