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(French, “to speak the truth”) A preliminary examination of a prospective juror by a judge or lawyer to decide whether the prospect is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury.
Voir Dire (Wikipedia)
Voir dire (/ˈvwɑːr dɪər/; often /vɔɪr daɪər/; from an Anglo-Norman phrase meaning "to speak the truth") is a legal phrase for a variety of procedures connected with jury trials. It originally referred to an oath taken by jurors to tell the truth (Latin: verum dicere). This term is also used informally to describe the practice of jury selection in certain jurisdictions.
Voir Dire (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman, literally “to speak the truth”, from Old French voir (“true; truly”) (from Latin vērus (“true”)) + dire
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