👉 In jurisprudence, a "precondition" is an event or condition that must be fulfilled before another event or condition can occur. It is a necessary condition for the occurrence of one event, and it may be either absolute or conditional. For example, in a contract, if you promise to pay $100 on receipt of goods, then you are bound to pay $100. This is a precondition that must be fulfilled before you can receive payment. Similarly, in a