voir dire
noun
\ ˈvwär-ˈdir
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, ˈwär-\
Definition of voir dire
: a preliminary examination to determine the competency of a witness or juror
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voir dire
noun
\ ˈvwär-ˈdir, ˈwär-
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Legal Definition of voir dire
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a formal examination especially to determine qualification (as of a proposed witness)
the judge admitted the witness's expert testimony after a voir dire by the attorney
especially
: the act or process of questioning prospective jurors to determine which are qualified (as by freedom from bias) and suited for service on a jury
voir dire
transitive verb
voir dired;
voir diring
Legal Definition of voir dire (Entry 2 of 2)
: to examine in a voir dire proceeding
a motion to voir dire the witness outside the presence of the jury voir diring prospective jurors as to their beliefs concerning the death penalty — State v. Ortiz, 540 P.2d 850 (1975) (concur)