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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Police tried to resuscitate her at the scene, said Assistant District Mary Elizabeth Usher said during pretrial motions Monday.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
There are also pretrial motions in which the parties ask judges to dismiss charges and accept or exclude evidence.
—The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports declines to comment on affidavit Court records show a judge issued a $300 cash bond in Sanchez’s case and a pretrial no contact order.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Both sides may have reasons to cut a deal before pretrial discovery compels Goodell, Gruden and others to testify under oath and share sensitive emails, texts and other documents.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
There are also pretrial motions in which the parties ask judges to dismiss charges and accept or exclude evidence.
—The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Fox Sports declines to comment on affidavit Court records show a judge issued a $300 cash bond in Sanchez’s case and a pretrial no contact order.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Both sides may have reasons to cut a deal before pretrial discovery compels Goodell, Gruden and others to testify under oath and share sensitive emails, texts and other documents.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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