tri·al
tri·al/ˈtrī(ə)l/
noun
- a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings."the newspaper accounts of the trial"synonyms: court case, case, lawsuit, suit, hearing, inquiry, tribunal, litigation, judicial proceedings, legal proceedings, proceedings, legal action, court martial, appeal, retrial
- a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something."clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working"synonyms: test, tryout, experiment, pilot study, examination, check, assessment, evaluation, appraisal, trial/test period, trial/test run, probation, testing, dummy run, audition, screen test, dry run, assay
- a person, thing, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance."this winter has been a trial for me, physically and emotionally"synonyms: nuisance, pest, bother, irritant, source of irritation/annoyance, worry, problem, inconvenience, vexation, plague, source of aggravation, thorn in one's flesh, the bane of one's life, one's cross to bear, bore, pain, pain in the neck, pain in the backside, headache, drag, pill, nightmare, skelf, pain in the butt, nudnik, burr under/in someone's saddle, fair cow, blister, trouble, anxiety, burden, affliction, ordeal, tribulation, adversity, hardship, tragedy, trauma, reverse, setback, difficulty, misfortune, bad luck, stroke of bad luck, ill fortune, mishap, misadventure, suffering, distress, misery, wretchedness, unhappiness, sadness, woe, grief, hassle, travails, pain in the arse, pain in the ass
verb
- test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance."all seeds are carefully trialed in a variety of growing conditions"synonyms: test, try out, carry out trials on, put to the test, put through its paces, experiment with, pilot, assay
- (of a horse, dog, or other animal) compete in trials."the pup trialed on Saturday"
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Sep 12, 2024 · 1. The formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue.
the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter.
Jun 10, 2024 · NIH Definition of a Clinical Trial: A research study in which one or more human subjects are prospectively assigned.
1. a formal meeting in a court in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made ...
A trial is a formal meeting in a law court, at which a judge and jury listen to evidence and decide whether a person is guilty of a crime.
What does trial mean? In general, a trial is a test or an experiment. Most commonly, the word refers to a criminal trial in a courtroom before a judge and jury.
Sep 12, 2024 · idiom : in a situation in which evidence against one is presented in a court to a judge and often a jury to decide if one is guilty of a crime.
Aug 7, 2023 · The essence of a trial is the presentation of evidence (proof) sufficient to convince the fact finder that every element of a criminal charge has been proved ...
A. Acquittal. A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.