pretrial

adjective

pre·tri·al ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l

variants or pre-trial

: occurring or existing before a trial

a pretrial hearing

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The case against Trump and the remaining defendants is largely on hold as a pretrial appeal is underway regarding a ruling that allows Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue overseeing the case, despite defense claims of a conflict of interest. —

Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 McAfee listed off a slew of procedural issues, including that Chesebro did not make the pretrial argument that ultimately led to the charge’s dismissal for other defendants and that his request came too late. —

Ella Lee, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024 There will be human drama, inherent in a murder case and apparent from pretrial hearings in the case. —

Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024 In February, federal prosecutors had asked a judge to revoke his pretrial house arrest privilege after he was accused of violating the terms by going out to lunch without approval. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pretrial