trial (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtraɪəl/
Definition
A formal examination of evidence by a judge and often a jury, in order to decide if someone accused of a crime is guilty or innocent, or to decide a legal dispute.
Examples
The murder trial lasted for three weeks, captivating public attention.
She was called to serve on a jury for a civil trial concerning property damage.
The defense lawyer presented strong evidence during the trial, hoping to clear his client's name.
How to Use trial
- stand trial (collocation)
- To be tried in a court of law. — "He will stand trial next month for the alleged robbery."
- trial and error (idiom)
- A process of experimenting with various methods until one finds the best. — "Learning to code often involves a lot of trial and error."
- on trial for (prepositional phrase)
- Being judged in court for a specific crime. — "The man was on trial for embezzlement."
- put to the trial (idiom)
- To test something or someone's ability or endurance. — "The extreme weather conditions put their survival skills to the trial."
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