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Prior
01
the head or leader of a religious order or community
1.1
the second-in-command in a monastery, ranking just below the abbot
02
a previous arrest or conviction for a crime, indicating a history of legal offenses on someone's criminal record
Informalprior
adj
priorly
adv
priorly
adv
Example
Prior research on the subject laid the foundation for the current study.
They discussed the prior agreements before finalizing the contract.
Her prior experience in marketing helped her secure the new job.
He had a prior engagement and couldn't attend the meeting.
The company conducted background checks to verify prior work experience.
