preamble
noun
                                                                                                                            
                                                            pre·am·ble
                    
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                  ˈprē-ˌam-bəl  
                                                                                                                              
            prē-ˈam-
                                                      
                                                          1
                    
                                          
              
          
                                                      : an introductory statement                                      
                
                                
            especially                
          
                                                      : the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law                                      
            
            2
                    
                                          
              
          
                                                      : an introductory fact or circumstance                                      
                
                                
            especially                
          
                                                      : one indicating what is to follow                                      
            
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