esipuhe — meaning in English

English meaning

• foreword noun A short piece at the start of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces the work.
• preamble noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.

Senses

esipuhe is used for these senses in English:

• foreword An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
• preamble A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

preamble — full definition

1. noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.
2. noun Introductory remarks or delay before someone gets to the main point of what they are saying.

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