Adjective
pre-action (not comparable)
Before an action takes place, especially a legal action.
On the other hand, too much work at the pre-action stage can dramatically increase costs, as parties argue over (non-) compliance with formal pre-action protocols and work is then repeated once the proceedings begin. Source: Internet
Pre-action water sprinklers: Pre-action water systems are essentially the same as a water except they require at least two alarm conditions to be activated. Source: Internet
Pastor Ade Omooba, one of 71 Christian leaders to sign the pre-action letter, said it was wrong to relegate churches to a "social service". Source: Internet
Describing itself as a "pre-action protocol letter," meaning it could be followed by legal action, the letter from British Airways, said the government had failed to justify the blanket nature of the regulations. Source: Internet
The pre-action letter argues blanket measures imposed on Welsh churches will be unlawful and unnecessary. Source: Internet