presentence

adjective

pre·​sen·​tence ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s 

-tᵊnz

variants or pre-sentence or less commonly presentencing

ˌprē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)-siŋ 

-tᵊn-ziŋ

or pre-sentencing

law

: done or occurring before sentencing

a presentence report

presentence interviews

a presentencing hearing

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above