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Definition of pretrial

pretrial

/ˌpriːˈtraɪ.əl/
pre · tri · al
Plural:pretrials
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• adjective

1

Occurring, conducted, or existing before a legal trial.

Example

"The defense attorney filed several pretrial motions to exclude disputed evidence from the proceedings."

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• noun

1

A preliminary conference, hearing, or phase of legal proceedings held before an official court trial begins.

Example

"Both lawyers agreed to a settlement during the pretrial, avoiding the need for a full jury trial."

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• Rhymes for pretrial

• Nearby Words

pretournament
pretreat
pretreatment
pretrial
prettifier
prettify
prettily

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pretrial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pretrial
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