prior

information or a warning given in advance of an event

permission that must be obtained before an action can be taken

knowledge that one has before encountering a particular situation or topic

experience gained in a particular field or activity before a certain point in time

formal permission or sanction required beforehand, especially in medical or financial contexts

the act of allowing someone to do something, granted beforehand

a statement or event that indicates a possible danger or problem in advance

investigation or study of sources and materials in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions, conducted previously

agreement or permission given before something happens

a formal piece of information given in advance

a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, which occurred in the past

the action or process of making something ready for use or consideration beforehand

an engagement or obligation that restricts one's freedom of action, made at an earlier time

a belief or assumption about what is likely to happen, held before an event

an arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time, made previously

the state of having existed before a particular time or event

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances (note: somewhat redundant as precedent implies prior)

a form of censorship where the government reviews and prohibits expression before it is made public

a right to something that is considered more important or valid than someone else's right