PREDIAL

predial (pree-dee-<<schwa>>l), adj. Of, consisting of, relating to, or attached to land <predial servitude>. — Also spelled praedial. [Blacks Law 8th]

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PREDECISIONAL

predecisional,adj. Of, relating to, or occurring during the time before a decision. [Blacks Law 8th]

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PREDECESSOR

predecessor. 1. One who precedes another in an office or position. 2. An ancestor. [Blacks Law 8th]

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PREDECEASE

predecease,vb. To die before (another) <she predeceased her husband>. [Blacks Law 8th]

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PREDATORY PRICING

predatory pricing. Unlawful below-cost pricing intended to eliminate specific competitors and reduce overall competition; pricing below an appropriate measure of cost for the purpose of eliminating competitors in the short run and reducing competition in the long run. See ANTITRUST. [Cases: Monopolies 17(1.7). C.J.S. Monopolies §§ 83–85, 87.] “In its most orthodox form, ‘predatory pricing’…

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