/ˈpri ˈstætʃuːt ˈæt ˈlɑːrd sɪˈteɪʃən/ – Phrase
Definition: (Mỹ) viện dẫn văn bản pháp quy trước khi được đưa vào bộ luật.
A more thorough explanation: A pre-Statute at Large citation refers to a reference to a legal document or statute that was published before it was included in the official compilation known as the “Statutes at Large.” This term is commonly used in legal research to refer to citations of laws or statutes that were enacted prior to their inclusion in the official compilation of laws.
Example: The court referred to a pre-Statute at Large citation in order to determine the historical context of the legal provision.