"forestatement" meaning in All languages combined

See forestatement on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forestatements [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + statement. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|statement}} fore- + statement Head templates: {{en-noun}} forestatement (plural forestatements)
  1. A statement made beforehand or in advance Related terms: forestate

Inflected forms

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