/priˈtraɪəl ˈhɪrɪŋ/ – Phrase
Definition: Buổi điều trần trước phiên xử.
A more thorough explanation: (CIVIL LAW) a court hearing before a civil trial. Such hearings give the parties the opportunity to discuss the case in a more informal setting with a judge and attempt to reduce the matters of evidence, legal issues, and facts that will be tried during the trial.
Example: The court may conduct pretrial hearings to resolve issues relating to the admissibility of statements by defendant, pretrial identifications of defendant, and sound recordings at any time prior to trial.