pretrial
noun
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Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English trial English pretrial From pre- + trial.
- Pertaining to a preliminary trial.
- 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.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English trial English pretrial From pre- + trial.
- A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.
“As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February.”