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voir dire
[vwahr deer; Fr. vwar deer] 
–noun Law.
| 1. | an oath administered to a proposed witness or juror by which he or she is sworn to speak the truth in an examination to ascertain his or her competence. |
| 2. | the examination itself. |
Origin:
1670–80; < AF, equiv. to OF voir true, truly + dire to say
1670–80; < AF, equiv. to OF voir true, truly + dire to say
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| voir dire (vwär dîr') n. A preliminary examination of prospective jurors or witnesses under oath to determine their competence or suitability. [Anglo-Norman, to speak the truth : Latin vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots + Latin dīcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Voir dire
Voir dire\ [OF., to say the truth, fr. L. verus true + dicere to say.] (Law) An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence. --Greenleaf. Ld. Abinger.
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Main Entry: voir dire
Pronunciation: 'vwär-'dir, 'wär-
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French, to speak the truth
: a formal examination esp. to determine qualification (as of a proposed witness)
Main Entry: voir dire
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: voir dired; voir dir·ing
: to examine in a voir dire proceeding voir dire the witness outside the presence of the jury> <voir diring prospective jurors as to their beliefs concerning the death penalty —State v. Ortiz, 540 Pacific Reporter, Second Series 850 (1975) (concur)>
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