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   Pre·ter·mit

   /ˌprēdərˈmit/

   

   verb

   • 1. omit to do or mention: "some points of conduct we advisedly pretermit"
   • 2. abandon (a custom or continuous action) for a time: "the pleasant musical evenings were now entirely pretermitted"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin praetermittere, from praeter ‘past, beyond’ + mittere ‘let go’.

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   • 1. pretermission noun

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   What is an example of when you would use the word pretermit?

   • For example, when used in the context of probate law, pretermit means to neglect or overlook accidentally. A pretermitted spouse is a spouse who would likely stand to inherit under a will, but was not named in the will because s/he was not yet married to the testator at the time the will was written.

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   What does pretermit mean in the context of probate law?

   • For example, when used in the context of probate law, pretermit means to neglect or overlook accidentally. A pretermitted spouse is a spouse who would likely stand to inherit under a will, but was not named in the will because s/he was not yet married to the testator at the time the will was written.

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   What are some synonyms for "pretermit"?

   • Synonyms for PRETERMIT: disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, fail, forget, neglect, omit Pretermit: as in ignore, overlook. Synonyms: disregard, ignore, overlook… Antonyms: heed, mind, remember… Find the right word.

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   What is an example of pretermission?

   • For example, when used in the context of probate law, pretermit means to neglect or overlook accidentally. A pretermitted spouse is a spouse who would likely stand to inherit under a will, but was not named in the will because s/he was not yet married to the testator at the time the will was written.

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   Pretermit is a verb that means to leave undone, omit, or suspend indefinitely. It comes from Latin praetermittere, meaning to let go or send past. See examples, synonyms, and word history.

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   Definitions of pretermit. verb. disregard intentionally or let pass. see more. verb. leave undone or leave out. synonyms: drop, leave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook. see more.

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   verb (used with object) , pre·ter·mit·ted, pre·ter·mit·ting. to let pass without notice; disregard. to leave undone; neglect; omit. to suspend or interrupt: The government temporarily pretermitted its repayments of foreign aid. pretermit. / ˌpriːtəˈmɪt; ˌpriːtəˈmɪʃən / verb. to overlook intentionally; disregard. to fail to do; neglect; omit.

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   6 days ago · Pretermit means to overlook intentionally, disregard, or fail to do something. It is a rare verb derived from Latin praetermittere, meaning to let pass.

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   Pretermit means to disregard, omit, or interrupt something intentionally. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb pretermit in different contexts and dictionaries.

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   Pretermit is a verb that means to omit, overlook, or pass over something. It has various meanings in different contexts, such as law, Christianity, and history. Learn more about its pronunciation, frequency, and origin.

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   Pretermit is a verb that means to leave out, neglect, or omit something. It comes from Latin praetermittere, which means to let go beyond. See synonyms, origin, and examples of pretermit.