posttrial

adjective

post·​tri·​al ˌpōst-ˈtrī(-ə)l How to pronounce posttrial (audio)
: occurring or existing after a trial
posttrial motions
posttrial access to experimental medication

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The records included both pretrial detentions and posttrial commitments to juvenile hall. Joaquin Palomino, SFChronicle.com, 21 Nov. 2019 Mr. Brown filed a motion to reopen his client’s posttrial proceedings in June based on the fact that Mr. Syed’s trial lawyer never called Ms. McClain as an alibi witness and did not seek a plea agreement. Ashley Southall, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of posttrial was in 1883

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“Posttrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posttrial. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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