5 янв. 2023 г. · 'Voir dire' is something of a 'false friend' – we all know that voir means to see, while dire means to say.

Anglo-Norman for “to say the truth”, from Old French voir (“true, truth”) + dire (“to say”), from Latin vērum + dīcere.

27 дек. 2022 г. · The word voir (or voire), in this combination, comes from Old French and derives from Latin verum, "[that which is] true".

Etymology. Anglo-French, literally, to speak the truth ; First Known Use. 1676, in the meaning defined above ; Time Traveler. The first known use of voir dire was ...

It originally referred to an oath taken by jurors to tell the truth (Latin: verum dicere). In the modern court systems, voir dire is a process governed by state ... History of voir dire · Use in jury selection (United...

French for to speak the truth, voir dire is the process through which potential jurors are questioned by either the judge or a lawyer to determine their ...

In origin it refers to an oath to tell the truth (Latin verum dicere), i.e., to say what is true, what is objectively accurate or subjectively honest, or both.

Word History and Origins. Origin of voir dire. First recorded in 1670–80; from Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French voir “true, truly” + dire “to say”.

voir dire in American English. (ˈvwɑːr ˈdɪər, French vwaʀ ˈdiʀ).