voir dire

UK/ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə//ˈvɔɹ ˌdaɪɹ/

voir dire noun: the preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

Noun

voir dire (countable and uncountable, plural voir dires)

(US) The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.
(Australia, England, New Zealand, US, Wales) 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.
A hearing in the context of a larger trial to determine some specific issue relevant to that trial, such as the admissibility of a piece of evidence or the competency of a witness to testify.

சாட்சிய ஏற்புடைமை விசாரணை

plural	voir dires

Anglo-Norman for “to say the truth”, from Old French voir (“true, truth”) + dire (“to say”), from Latin vērum + dīcere.

What does voir dire mean?: Voir dire means the preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.
What is voir dire in Tamil?: Voir dire in Tamil is சாட்சிய ஏற்புடைமை விசாரணை. See Voir dire meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is voir dire?: Voir dire is a noun.
How do you pronounce voir dire?: Voir dire is pronounced /ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə/ (UK).
What is the plural of voir dire?: The plural of voir dire is voir dires.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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