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existing or happening before something else, or before a .Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
/ ˈnəʊ.tɪs / usYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
(a board, piece of paper, etc. containing) information .(Definition of prior and notice from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Prices and proposed publication dates are subject to change without prior notice.Without giving prior notice to the children, a surprise delayed recall took place about one hour after the training part.
Without prior notice and a detailed analysis of the situation in each area, that would be wrong. I could not answer that without prior notice. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
Perhaps in future one would provide for some prior notice of proposed improvements of that sort. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
The relevant regulations require prior notice of their movement to be given to police and highway authorities in appropriate cases, and other safeguards are provided.
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Could there not have been grave public disorder on that occasion if the police had not had prior notice?
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Obviously, unless it was done suddenly and without prior notice, the same effect would be achieved as if two months were allowed to drag on.
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I had not had prior notice of the complaint that he made about the lack of documents. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
It will obviously be necessary to give them prior notice and warning. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I am told that inspectors carry out regular inspections, usually without prior notice, of all registered premises.
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But surely in the new areas, where hazards abound, they should give prior notice of their intentions.
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There is no case at all for limiting the number of inspections and there is no need to give prior notice to the management.
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I think that in most if not in all cases prior notice is necessary. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
I cannot answer that question without prior notice. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
It could well be an excuse for not giving prior notice to the owner. Hansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
In the case of proceedings in a court other than a magistrates' court prior notice may be required by rules of court.
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Why should they not be given prior notice of an individual's intention to bring his wife and family into their area?
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I apologise for not giving you prior notice of my point of order, but it concerns something that has arisen this afternoon.
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He was told by the fur farmer that he could come by all means, but only if adequate prior notice of his visit was given.
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