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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The case has raised questions about the county's pretrial release and electronic monitoring programs.
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Last year, the Cubs scored another pretrial win in the litigation when Judge Coleman denied a motion by Wrigley View Rooftop to send the case to arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
His next court appearance, a pretrial hearing, is scheduled for May 8.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Her successor, Eileen O’Neill Burke, has dramatically changed the office’s approach to pretrial detention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Last year, the Cubs scored another pretrial win in the litigation when Judge Coleman denied a motion by Wrigley View Rooftop to send the case to arbitration.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
His next court appearance, a pretrial hearing, is scheduled for May 8.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Her successor, Eileen O’Neill Burke, has dramatically changed the office’s approach to pretrial detention.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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