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Voir dire

/ˈvwɑː ˌdiːə/

The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

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noun
  1. 1

    The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

  2. 2

    A preliminary hearing without a jury in order to determine whether the evidence meets the test for admissibility to go to a full hearing at a criminal trial, in the legal systems of England and Wales, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

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