Trials
/ˈtraɪəlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal proceedings in which a case is examined and decided by a court or jury.
The trials of the accused lasted several weeks.
Forms
- trial
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Commentary
As a plural noun, 'trials' refers collectively to individual trial proceedings; see 'trial' for the substantive definition.
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