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Before

before prep

1 : in the presence of [then personally appeared me]
2 : to be judged or acted on by [a case the court] [a bill coming up Congress]

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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