Trying
/ˈtraɪɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of conducting a trial or judicial examination of evidence and arguments in court.
The trying of the case lasted several weeks before the jury reached a verdict.
Forms
- try
- tries
- tried
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Commentary
'Trying' as a legal term typically refers to the ongoing process of a trial; use precisely to denote the adjudicative stage before a court decision.
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