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voir dire

noun/ˌvwɑːr ˈdɪər/

C1CEFR level
68/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The preliminary questioning of prospective jurors or a witness to test their fitness or competence.

By the third day of voir dire we had struck every juror with a connection to the insurer.

Similar: jury selection

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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