voir dire

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvwɑː ˌdɪə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɔr ˌdaɪr/ or /ˈvwɑr ˌdɪr/

Noun

Singular voir dire

Plural voir dires

1. A name for the process of choosing Jury for a trial.
2. A small meeting between lawyers and a judge during a trial.