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pretrial

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adj/pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/
  1. 1

    Pertaining to a preliminary trial.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Before a trial.not-comparable

    • “A Navy Sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with the death of Seaman Resendiz. Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending,” NCIS told CNN in a statement Thursday.
noun/pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/
  1. 1

    A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.

    • As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February.

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