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pretrial

adj
/pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/

Etymology

From pre- + trial.

  1. derived from trial
  2. inherited from trial
  3. prefixed as pretrial — “pre- + trial”

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a preliminary trial.

  2. Before a trial.

    • “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.

  3. 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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA