predate

My father died leaving an old will predating his fourth wife.

The announcement is one of the first under new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who moved from the Ministry of Justice during last week's reshuffle, though the reduction in licences predates her taking office.

But the frustrations over the lack of a named point person far predate the recent crises.

That research, which predates the fires, is now being tapped to meet the current crisis.

I came here as a child and as I look around me now, I realize I have almost no memories that predate my arrival and few bonds of affection that cleave so tightly.