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preterition definition

pret·eri·tion (pret′ər is̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a passing over; omission
  2. Law an omitting of one or more legal heirs from a will
  3. Theol. the passing over by God of those not elect: a doctrine of Calvinism

Etymology: LL praeteritio < L praeteritus: see preterit

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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