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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O’Neill Burke pledged during her campaign to seek pretrial detention for anyone caught with an assault weapon, and that includes handguns with contraptions converting them to automatic firearms.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The CoreCivic property is located 10 miles away from Kansas City International Airport and has previously worked with federal officials to house pretrial detainees, according to the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The fact pattern changed on account of pretrial discovery in a related litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
Since the musician has a hefty legal team, experts have estimated the price tag for his eight-week trial and months of pretrial motions and preparations will cost him a pretty penny.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The CoreCivic property is located 10 miles away from Kansas City International Airport and has previously worked with federal officials to house pretrial detainees, according to the AP.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The fact pattern changed on account of pretrial discovery in a related litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
Since the musician has a hefty legal team, experts have estimated the price tag for his eight-week trial and months of pretrial motions and preparations will cost him a pretty penny.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pretrial
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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