presentence

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ sentence.

Adjective

presentence (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in preparation for a criminal sentence
   • 1988 October 14, Michael Miner, “Local Paper Does Good; Quayle Watching”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     "Pulitzer's request"--Marshall would eventually write--"is both novel and complex, pitting the public's right to know […] against the traditional confidentiality of presentence investigation materials."

Synonyms

• presentencing