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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This information was revealed in court last week during a pretrial detention hearing, when a judge ordered Sanchez to remain behind bars.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Randolph’s case is scheduled for a pretrial diversion hearing on Aug. 15.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Bartlett was released on pretrial supervision and required to wear an ankle monitor while his case was pending.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The task force coordinates federal agencies to enforce quality-of-life laws, clear homeless encampments on federal land, support local police recruitment, strengthen pretrial detention policies, and restore federal monuments and public spaces.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Randolph’s case is scheduled for a pretrial diversion hearing on Aug. 15.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Bartlett was released on pretrial supervision and required to wear an ankle monitor while his case was pending.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The task force coordinates federal agencies to enforce quality-of-life laws, clear homeless encampments on federal land, support local police recruitment, strengthen pretrial detention policies, and restore federal monuments and public spaces.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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