SINCE 1828
in limine
Latin phrase
in li·mi·ne
| \ in-ˈlē-mi-ˌne
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Definition of in limine
: on the threshold : as a preliminary matter
—used for motions regarding the admissibility of evidence brought up at a pretrial hearing
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