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 abrupt move came as the parties met for a pretrial conference before U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman in advance of La Schiazza’s retrial, which had been set for June 3.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Their parents were being held in pretrial detention without bail, as of Wednesday, April 30, per ABC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 May 2025
Flores-Ruiz was set to appear in court that day before Dugan for a pretrial conference in an ongoing case where he has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery/domestic abuse.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Other former students recounted that they were subjected to unwanted hugs, kisses and patts on their butts, according to a pretrial brief filed by their lawyers.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Their parents were being held in pretrial detention without bail, as of Wednesday, April 30, per ABC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 May 2025
Flores-Ruiz was set to appear in court that day before Dugan for a pretrial conference in an ongoing case where he has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of battery/domestic abuse.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Other former students recounted that they were subjected to unwanted hugs, kisses and patts on their butts, according to a pretrial brief filed by their lawyers.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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