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pretrial definition

pre·trial (prē′trī′əl)

adjective

occurring, presented, or engaged in before a court trial actually begins a pretrial motion

noun

a pretrial proceeding for clearing up points of fact or law

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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