voir dire
Pronunciation:
/ˈvwɑː ˌdiːə//ˈvwɑɹ ˌdi.əɹ/noun
Definitions
The preliminary phase of a jury trial in which the jurors are examined and selected.
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.