Meaning of PRETRIAL

Pronunciation:			preetr'Iul
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases [adj]  preceding an official trial; "pretrial publicity"; "pretrial hearings are usually for the purpose of clarifying facts and points of la"
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	Synonyms:		preceding(a), pretrial conference
	See Also:		conference, group discussion