PRETERITION

preterition. Preterition, n. a going by, an omission, ob.

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Pre′ter‐i″tion (?; 277), n. [[L. praeteritio: cf. F. prétérition.]] 1. 1. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past. Bp. Hall.
2. 2. (Rhet.) A figure by which, in pretending to pass over anything, a summary mention of it is made; as, “I will not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just.” Called also paraleipsis.
3. 3. (Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier.