preexistující

Preexistující is a Czech word that translates to "pre-existing" in English. It is commonly used in legal, medical, and insurance contexts to describe a condition, illness, or state that was present before a specific event or policy took effect. For instance, in health insurance, a preexistující condition is an ailment that a person had before they enrolled in the insurance plan. Insurers often have specific clauses regarding preexistující conditions, which might affect coverage or premiums.

In a broader sense, preexistující can refer to anything that existed prior to a certain point in time or event. This could include preexistující evidence in a legal case, meaning evidence that was already available before a particular discovery deadline. Similarly, in the context of property, preexistující damage might be damage that was present before a new lease or sale agreement was finalized. The core concept is always about something that had an established presence before a subsequent change or agreement. The term emphasizes the prior state of affairs.