See Also: preterition(dictionary)
PRETERITION, civil law(law)

preterition (iou)



preterition noun. L16.
[Late Latin praeteritio(n-), from Latin praeterit- pa. ppl stem of praeterire: see PRETERITE, -ION.]
Rhetoric. Summary mention made of a thing by professing to omit it. Now rare. L16.
The action of passing over a matter; the fact of being passed over without notice; omission, disregard. Also, an instance of this. L17.
Theology. The passing over of the non-elect; non-election to salvation. Now rare. L17.
Roman Law. Omission to mention in a will one of the testator's children or natural heirs. Now rare. E18.