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(chiefly US, law) At the beginning, as a preliminary matter; specifically, before a particular procedure or proceeding takes place.

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in limine

Source Word

in limine

IPA(Pronunciation)

(chiefly US, law) At the beginning, as a preliminary matter; specifically, before a particular procedure or proceeding takes place.

Japanese Meaning

予備的に（初めに行われる事項として） / 裁判などの手続きの開始前に、事前の議論や検討が行われる状況を示す

The judge ruled, in limine, that the hearsay evidence would be excluded.

裁判官は冒頭で、伝聞証拠を排除すると判断した。

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(chiefly US, law) At the beginning, as a preliminary matter; specifically, before a particular procedure or proceeding takes place.