pretrial

 [pree-trahy-uhl, -trahyl]   Origin

pre·tri·al

   [pree-trahy-uhl, -trahyl]
noun
1.
a proceeding held by a judge, arbitrator, etc., before a trial to simplify the issues of law and fact and stipulate certain matters between the parties, in order to expedite justice and curtail costs at the trial.
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adjective
2.
of or pertaining to such a proceeding.
3.
done, occurring, etc., prior to a trial: pretrial publicity.

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Origin:
1935–40; pre- + trial
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pretrial
"preliminary hearing before a trial," 1938, Amer.Eng., from pre- + trial.
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