prehearing
6.6
Happening before a formal hearing to plan how the case will go
- adjective
- /priˈhɪrɪŋ/
- Formal
:
preaudiencia
- The judge scheduled a prehearing conference to clarify the issues in the case.
Examples
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During the prehearing meeting, the lawyers discussed possible settlements.
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A prehearing statement must be submitted by both parties before the main proceedings.
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The prehearing meeting was scheduled for next week.
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Before the trial, the judge held a prehearing to discuss the evidence.
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The judge scheduled a prehearing conference to clarify the issues in the case.
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A prehearing statement must be submitted by both parties before the main proceedings.
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Before the trial, the judge held a prehearing to discuss the evidence.
How Formal
appeal
365
6.1
- Formal
365
6.1
trial
∞
3.7
- Formal
∞
3.7
judicial proceeding
3
6.3
- Formal
3
6.3
hearing
∞
3.6
- Formal
∞
3.6
prehearing
- Formal
Surface Forms
prehearing positive
Morphology
Etymology
Prehearing joins pre- meaning 'before' and hearing meaning 'a formal meeting', so as an adjective it describes something done before the main hearing.