pretrial

See also: pre-trial

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Etymology

From pre- +‎ trial.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/

Adjective

pretrial (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a preliminary trial.
  2. Before a trial.
    • 2025 June 13, Rosa Flores, “Missing Navy sailor found dead in Virginia, another sailor in custody”, in CNN‎[1]:
      “A Navy Sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with the death of Seaman Resendiz. Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending,” NCIS told CNN in a statement Thursday.

Noun

pretrial (plural pretrials)

  1. (law) A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.
    As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February.

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