trial

Definition

noun
  1. a criminal or civil court case heard before a judge
    Examples The trial lasted six days. • The judge ordered a new trial when one of the jurors was found to be the accused’s brother.
    Usage to stand trial,to be on trial
    to be tried for an offence in a court
    Usage to commit someone for trial
    to send someone to a court to be tried
  2. a test to see if something is good
on trial
  1. being tested
    Example The product is on trial in our laboratories.
  2. before a court
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