preliminary observation

collocation in English

meaningsofpreliminaryandobservation

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preliminary
adjective[before noun]
uk
/prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/us
/prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing ...
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observation
noun
uk
/ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the act of observing something ...
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(Definition ofpreliminaryandobservationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We need onepreliminaryobservation.
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A closer understanding of the justice problem calls for apreliminaryobservationconcerning the independence of the courts.
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I would make thepreliminaryobservationthat we have listened to quite a number of the legal profession on railway matters now.
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That leads me to make anotherpreliminaryobservation, and it is one that weighs very strongly with me.
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As apreliminaryobservation, we should say that the clause seems defective technically.
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I turn to make apreliminaryobservationupon the record of the financial year which has just closed.
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I thank you for allowing me to make thatpreliminaryobservation.
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I wish to begin with apreliminaryobservationconcerning the complaints about the long delays that are taking place in processing applications for legal aid.
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I preface my brief reasons for supporting the amendment with thispreliminaryobservation.
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I have said that there was apreliminaryobservationwhich required to be made.
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Having said that, let me make anotherpreliminaryobservation.
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I would like to make onepreliminaryobservationon the draft directive.
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I make one furtherpreliminaryobservation.
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That is also apreliminaryobservation.
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