# in limine

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌɪn ˈlɪmɪneɪ/

## Definitions
1. At the beginning, as a preliminary matter; specifically, before a particular procedure or proceeding takes place.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin in līmine (literally “in the threshold”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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