Sunday, November 1, 2009

Meaning and Objective of a Preamble

The term preamble is derived from the Latin preambulare which means to "to walk before". It is an introduction to the main subject. It is the prologue of the Constitution.

A preamble is not a necessary part of a Constitution, but it is always advisable to have one. Majority of the constitutions of the world contain a preamble. The objective of a preamble is to set down origin and purposes of the Constitution and to serve as an aid in its interpretation.

2 comments:

  1. Good day! Sir kindly provide a wide/broad explanation of the Preamble.

    Why is it that a PREAMBLE is a source of light?

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