presentence
adjective
pre·sen·tence
ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s
-tᵊnz
variants
or pre-sentence
or less commonly presentencing
ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)-siŋ
or pre-sentencing
-tᵊn-ziŋ
law
: done or occurring before sentencing
a presentence report
presentence interviews
a presentencing hearing
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