/ Dictionary / Index P preterlegal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ter•le•gal Pronunciation: (prē"tur-lē'gul), [key] — adj. being beyond the scope or limits of law. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. preteritive preterm Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language