preamble
C2Substantiv/US /priːˈæmbəl/ prē-ĂMB-əl; UK /priːˈæmbəl/ prē-ĂMB-əl/
A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
