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preliminary hearing — see hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. preliminary hearing … Law dictionary
hearing — hear·ing n 1: a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision making authority compare trial ◇ The purpose of a hearing is to provide the … Law dictionary
preliminary — pre‧lim‧i‧na‧ry [prɪˈlɪmnri ǁ neri] adjective [only before a noun] coming before something more official, more important etc: • Preliminary estimates indicate that earnings will decline substantially from a year ago. • The group will set the… … Financial and business terms
preliminary — pre·lim·i·nary /pri li mə ˌner ē/ adj: coming before and usu. serving as a temporary or intermediate step to something preliminary negotiations a preliminary payment plan preliminary n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Preliminary — may refer to:*Preliminary English Test *Preliminary examination *Preliminary finals *Preliminary hearing *Preliminary Multistate Bar Review *Preliminary Notice … Wikipedia
preliminary — Introductory; initiatory; preceding; temporary and provisional; as preliminary examination, injunction, articles of peace, etc @ preliminary complaint In some states, a court without jurisdiction to hear a criminal case on its merits may issue a… … Black's law dictionary
hearing — hear‧ing [ˈhɪərɪŋ ǁ ˈhɪr ] noun [countable] a meeting of a court or special committee to find out the facts about a case: • A court hearing is unlikely before the end of next year. confirˈmation ˌhearing 1. in the US, a hearing to approve the… … Financial and business terms
preliminary examination — n: preliminary hearing at hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
preliminary — adj Preliminary, introductory, preparatory, prefatory describe something that serves to make ready the way for something else. Preliminary suggests reference to what must be done or made ready or acquired before entrance into some definitive… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
hearing — hearing, audience, audition all mean a formal opportunity to be heard by persons having authority to question or the power of decision. Hearing is not only the general word applicable to such an opportunity not only to be literally heard but to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
