preliminary examination n an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue Synonym(s) preliminary exam prelim
News & Articles preliminary examination TAYLOR: Hearing adjourned for former Detroit police officer charged in series of robberies TAYLOR — A preliminary examination of the evidence against a former Detroit police officer who has been charged in a series of armed robberies was postponed again yesterday in 23rd District Court. June 17, 2013 - The News-Herald Court appearance rescheduled for Kelly Laker, Plainwell teacher accused of sexual misconduct A preliminary examination for Kelly Laker, a Plainwell High School special education teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship a student, has been rescheduled for July 31 in Allegan District County. June 17, 2013 - The Kalamazoo Gazette Man in court Friday for girlfriend's murder, dismemberment The preliminary examination will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday for a Novi man charged with premeditated 1st degree murder ... June 14, 2013 - ClickOnDetroit