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'''Voir dire''' consists of the preliminary examination made in [[court]] of a witness or [[juror]] to determine his competency or interest in a matter.

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Literally, voir dire means "to speak the [[truth]]".

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Literally, voir dire means "to speak the [[truth]]." French, it is properly pronounced as "vwahr deer." However, in Texas there is a strict tradition that all attorneys there always pronounce it as "vore deyer."<ref>https://appeal.pro/faq/how-do-you-pronounce-voir-dire-in-texas/</ref>

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== References ==

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[[Category:Law]]

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