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must (indicating duty or obligation); would (softening the statement)
withdraw
jeopardy
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entrust
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but not before #1 (permalink) Sun Dec 20, 2009 22:55 pm   but not before		  
Hi guys. As per the following context, what is the meaning of "but not before"?

Maybe. -- You don't expect a public official announcement of the commission before Saturday? -- Might happen late in the week, like Thursday or Friday, but not before then.

please advise.
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but not before #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:59 am   but not before		  
On Thursday or Friday or a succeeding day.
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