verb
- present participle of prenominate; to name or designate beforehand; to appoint or select in advance
Usage: formal; rare; chiefly historical or legal contexts
Examples
- The charter was prenominating the successor to the throne years before the current ruler's death.
- By prenominating candidates before the general assembly, the committee sought to streamline the election process.
- The will included a clause prenominating the executor of the estate.
- Medieval kings often engaged in prenominating their heirs to ensure stability.
- The board was prenominating board members for the upcoming fiscal year.