trier
3
8.7
- noun
- /ˈtraɪər/
- Formal
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- "Proof by a preponderance of the evidence" simply requires the trier of fact to believe that the existence of a fact is more probable than its nonexistence. (n220)
- trier of fact
No Trump defenders, not a single Trump ally, no objective Trier of fact.
- No Trump defenders, not a single Trump ally, no objective Trier of fact.
- If you were the Trier of fact, meaning the judge, I don't buy anything she claimed.
Examples
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Part of the reason may lie in the fact that the trier of fact is kept unaware of the existence of the plea bargain, and the trial proceeds as if one did not exist.
Academic text (1997) -
The chief justice argued that traditionally, the local courts have been triers of fact in the adversary system.
Academic text (1993) -
This is a fact that would be obvious to the trier of fact.
Academic text (2017) -
For that reason, the evaluation is a task for the jury or other trier of fact.
Academic text (1990) -
If you were the Trier of fact, meaning the judge, I don't buy anything she claimed.
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Do you think that in any way influences a trier of fact, a jury of laypeople?
Academic text (2000) -
The first trier of fact ruled the evidence inadmissible.
Academic text (1999) -
For example, the parties to an arbitration agreement often specify the identity of the trier of fact, such as a particular arbitrator or arbitration service.
Academic text (2007) -
For the vast majority of civil cases, the party with the burden of proof seeks to convince the trier of fact that a specific fact has been proven by a preponderance of the evidence.
Academic text (2007) -
The trier of fact listened carefully to both sides before making a decision.
Synonyms
298
5.3
A judge on a high court such as a supreme court
63
7.2
A local official who hears small legal cases and decides on minor crimes or disputes
28
6.7
A person who settles a disagreement and makes a final decision
19
6.7
A person who hears a dispute outside court and makes a decision both sides must accept
13
5.1
A person who leads a court trial and decides about the law and evidence
3
7.7
A person who decides a disagreement between people or groups
A person who makes an official decision in a court or hearing
A person who listens and decides who is right in a dispute or competition
A judge or court with power to hear and decide criminal cases
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trier comes from the same root as try and trial, which once meant 'to test' or 'to choose'. So a trier of fact is someone who 'tests' the evidence and makes the decision in a case.