voirdire

voirdire
voir dire (vwär dîrʹ) n.
A preliminary examination of prospective jurors or witnesses under oath to determine their competence or suitability.
  [Anglo-Norman, to speak the truth : Latin vērus, true; See wērə-o- in Indo-European Roots + Latin dīcere, to say; See deik-.

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  • Voir dire — (IPA IPA|/vwɑr dir/) is a phrase in law which derives from Anglo Norman. *In origin it refers to an oath to tell the truth (Latin verum dicere ), in other words to give a true verdict. The word voir (or voire ), in this context, is an old French… …   Wikipedia

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