pre existent
/ˌpriː.ɪɡˈzɪs.tənt/
adjective
- Existing before something else; already present or in place.
- The new building was designed to fit around the pre-existent trees on the property.
- Her pre-existent health condition made the surgery riskier.
- The treaty recognized the pre-existent rights of the indigenous people.
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