pretrial
adjective/priˈtraɪəl/
Frequency rank: #16,866 most common English word
Meaning
occurring or existing before a formal court trial begins.
Example sentence
The defense attorney filed several motions during the pretrial hearing.
Synonyms & related words
- preliminary
- preparatory
- pre-hearing
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