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trial

trial

3.7
An official court hearing to decide if someone is guilty or innocent
  • noun
  • /traɪəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : juicio
  • I was there at the trial in Westminster Hall.
  • stand trial
  • jury trial
  • trial court

And what that does is it sets back the Speedy Trial Act clock.

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Examples

  • The jury listened intently during the trial to determine the defendant's guilt.

  • There were also issues with respect for the fair trial rights of the accused.

  • What human can get a fair trial with that?

  • In this trial there has been no evidence--

  • There are ten days until the trial, so let's get down to it.

  • Well, on the day of the trial, he was on his way to court with all his lawyers and witnesses.

  • I'd like to direct your attention to the trial transcript from the civil case.

  • Mr. Crisp, you will be remanded into custody until your trial.

  • The judge who presided during the original trial said new evidence pointed "unerringly to innocence."

    Academic text (2011)
  • She was nervous about the upcoming trial but prepared thoroughly with her lawyer.

Antonyms

dismissal
  • Formal
22 5.1

A judge's order that ends a case without a trial

Idioms

122 3.8

Being tested for a short time to see if it works or is useful

Finding a solution by trying different ways and learning from mistakes

Compounds

clinical trial
  • Specialized
67 3.9

A controlled test with people to see if a new medicine is safe and works

36 3.6

A person who represents people in court during trials

A way of solving a problem by trying different solutions until one works

trial judge
  • Formal
13 5.1

A person who leads a court trial and decides about the law and evidence

13 3.2

A short test to see if something works well before real use

trial court
  • Specialized
9 3.7

A court where a case is first heard and the facts are decided

trial attorney
  • Specialized
8 4.7

A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury

show trial
  • Literature
7 8.6

A public court case planned to make a person look guilty

4 3.4

A fixed time when a person or thing is tested to see if they are suitable

trial by fire
  • Informal
3 7.4

A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure

Solving a problem by trying different ways and learning from mistakes until you succeed

An idea someone offers to see how people react before a decision

1 8.4

A 1925 American court case in Tennessee about a teacher put on trial for teaching evolution

1 3.9

A test of a new product or system in real use to see how well it works

1 4.3

The first test of a new medicine on a small group to check safety, side effects, and safe dose

1 5.0

A large study that tests a medicine's effects and side effects before approval

trial by media
  • Literature
1 6.9

News and social media make people judge someone before the court decides

An event in which judges test hunting dogs' skills outdoors

A legal promise that a person charged with a crime gets a quick, public court hearing by a jury

5.1

A study done after a drug is approved to check its safety and how well it works in many people

4.2

A medical test with more people to see if a treatment works and check for side effects

preclinical trial
  • Specialized
6.0

A study on animals to see if a new drug works before testing in people

A balloon released to test wind and air conditions

trial balance
  • Specialized
5.5

A list of account totals that shows whether debit and credit amounts match

trial by ordeal
  • Literature
9.9

A way to decide if someone is guilty by making them do dangerous tests and seeing if they survive

trial impression
  • Specialized
7.7

A test print people use to check for mistakes before the final print

How Formal

appeal
  • Formal
365 6.1
trial
  • Formal
3.7
legal proceeding
  • Formal
12 4.8
arbitration
  • Specialized
69 6.0
mediation
41 4.2
negotiation
  • Formal
859 3.5

Surface Forms

trial singular
trials plural

Etymology

Trial comes from the old French trier, which meant 'to try' or 'to pick out'. So a trial in court is a 'trying' of the facts to decide guilt or innocence.