Trial

Word TRIAL
Character 5
Hyphenation tri al
Pronunciations /ˈtɹaɪəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Trial"

What do we mean by trial?

A proceeding in which opposing parties in a dispute present evidence and make arguments on the application of the law before a judge or jury. noun

An instance of such a proceeding. noun

The act or process of testing, trying, or putting to the proof. noun

An instance of such testing, especially as part of a series of tests or experiments. noun

An effort or attempt. noun

A state of pain or anguish that tests patience, endurance, or belief. noun

A trying, troublesome, or annoying person or thing. noun

A preliminary competition or test to determine qualifications, as in a sport. noun

Of, relating to, or used in a trial. adjective

Attempted or advanced on a provisional or experimental basis. adjective

Made or done in the course of a trial or test. adjective

(on trial) In the process of being tried, as in a court of law. idiom

(trial by fire) A test of one's abilities, especially the ability to perform well under pressure. idiom

The process of obtaining accuracy in mechanical undertakings, whereby the result is attained by successive approximations. The first operation is tested and the error ascertained: then this error is corrected, and other trials made. Used in centering rough-finished work for the lathe operations, for the turning and boring of cast-pulleys, in making of face-plates, straight edges, valves, earings, and the like. noun

The act of trying or making a test of something; a putting to proof by examination, experiment, use, exercise, or other means. noun

The act of trying or making an effort; a seeking to do or effect something; a determining essay or attempt. noun

A test of superiority; a contest; a competition. noun

The state of being tried; probation by the experience or suffering of something; subjection to or endurance of affliction. noun

An opportunity to test something out; a test.

Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.

A difficult or annoying experience.

A tryout to pick members of a team.

A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.

An internal examination set by Eton College.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Trial

The word "trial" in example sentences

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Lord Mansfield makes the same observation with regard to another corrective of the short mode of trial, -- that of a _new trial_. ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)

I agree that the point about testifying in trial is extremely invalid. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If Obama did use the term trial lawyer in Newton, I don't see why he cannot distinguish himself further from other candidates. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A half-century later, the trial is a landmark example of freedom of speech, and Howl is one of the most famous poems of all time. ❋ Kristin McCracken (2010)

A lack of contrition would be, for example, if the defendant was purporting to express regret for his crimes in the courtroom, but simultaneously sending anonymous tweets to the effect that the trial is a sham, the judge is bought off, etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Romney expressed astonishment that his GOP rivals were turning the primary into what he called a "trial" of free enterprise by attacking his record at Bain, a move he said he expected to come from President Barack Obama and the Democrats. ❋ Neil King Jr. (2012)

As far as I understood: He said that first there was a plea to have a closed hearing on the grounds that Adnan and Emin are politically involved and therefore the trial is a matter of social security. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Getting to the discovery phase of the trial is the key to getting the real story. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When you indict a ham sandwich, the venue for the trial is the Galleria Food Court. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Once the facts are there and then probably I guess we'll go into what they call a trial or whatever and it would be what it is. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maybe a trial is the plan for the 14 at Guantanamo, but for the others? ❋ Unknown (2006)

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