SINCE 1828
pretermit
verb
pre·ter·mit
| \ ˌprē-tər-ˈmit
\
\
pretermitted;
pretermitting
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pretermit
transitive verb
pre·ter·mit
| \ ˌprē-tər-ˈmit
\
\
pretermitted;
pretermitting
Legal Definition of pretermit
: to let pass without mention or notice — see also pretermitted heir at heir
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