preliminary instruction

  • 1juge d'instruction — (French; judge of inquiry ) In France, a magistrate responsible for conducting the investigative hearing that precedes a criminal trial. In this hearing the major evidence is presented, witnesses are heard, and depositions are taken. If at the… …

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  • 2juge d'instruction — zhu̅e̅zhdaⁿstru̅e̅ksyōⁿ noun (plural juges d instruction “) Etymology: French, literally, judge of preliminary investigation French law : a magistrate for criminal cases to whom complaints are made and who interrogates parties and witnesses,… …

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  • 3propaedeutic(al) —   a. preliminary, especially of instruction; n. introductory part of science or art; preliminary course of study.    ♦ propaedeutics, n. preliminary instruction …

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  • 4Catechumen — • In the early Church, was the name applied to one who had not yet been initiated into the sacred mysteries, but was undergoing a course of preparation for that purpose Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Catechumen     Catechumen …

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  • 5elementary training — basic training, preliminary instruction given to new military recruits, preliminary instruction in a specific military branch …

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  • 6Catechumen — In ecclesiology, a catechumen (IPAEng|ˌkætəˈkjuːmən; from Latin catechumenus , Greek κατηχουμενος , instructed) is one receiving instruction in the principles of the Christian religion with a view to baptism. The title and practice is most often… …

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  • 7propaedeutic — /proh pi dooh tik, dyooh /, adj. Also, propaedeutical. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of preliminary instruction. 2. introductory to some art or science. n. 3. a propaedeutic subject or study. 4. propaedeutics, (used with a sing. v.) the… …

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  • 8propaedeutic — /proʊpiˈdjutɪk/ (say prohpee dyoohtik) adjective Also, propaedeutical. 1. relating to or of the nature of preliminary instruction. 2. introductory to some art or science. –noun 3. a propaedeutic subject or study. 4. (plural) the preliminary body… …

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  • 10Propaedeutic — Pro p[ae]*deu tic, Propaedeutical Pro p[ae]*deu tic*al, a. [Gr. ? to teach beforehand; ? before + ? to bring up a child, to educate, teach, fr. ?, ?, a child.] Of, pertaining to, or conveying, preliminary instruction; introductory to any art or… …

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