👉 preterlegal is a legal term that refers to something that has been or will be in existence for a long time. It typically describes an event, situation, or object that has existed before and will continue to exist for many years after it occurs. For example: - Preterlegal: The preterlative of "pre" means "before," so "preterlative" refers to something that has been in existence previously. - Preterlative: The preterlative