prior existence

Frequency: 6.08.2 per million words

the state of having existed before a particular time or event

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Examples (10)

  • The lawyer argued that the defendant had no prior existence in the local records.
  • Scientists are searching for evidence of the prior existence of liquid water on Mars.
  • The contract assumes the prior existence of a valid business license.
  • Some religions believe in the prior existence of the soul before birth.
  • The discovery of the ruins confirmed the prior existence of an ancient civilization.
  • We must acknowledge the prior existence of these issues before we can solve them.
  • There is no documentation to prove the prior existence of the agreement.
  • The theory relies on the prior existence of specific environmental conditions.
  • The court examined the prior existence of a similar patent.
  • The museum exhibit highlights the prior existence of native species in this region.