voir dire

/ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə/

UK: /ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə/

voir dire

English Noun

Definition

The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.

Etymology

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