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Prestate

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Prior to status as a state..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Prior to status as a state.
  2. More primitive than a state.
  3. (computer science) The state that exists before an operation.
  4. (transitive, law, otherwise archaic) To assume responsibility for, undertake.
  5. (transitive, law, otherwise archaic) To indemnify, guarantee, secure (against loss or legal liability).
  6. (transitive, law, otherwise archaic) To vouch for, support.

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Antonyms for prestate

Related Words

preinvasionprefederalpreofficialprepromisepoststateprestabilityprenationalpreprobatepreconqueredprimaturepredpretreatypreterritorialpreexistentprepublicationprewartimeprepatentpredegreepreratificationpreimperial

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What does prestate mean?

Prestate means Prior to status as a state..

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