TRIAL

Trial

In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court. The tribunal, which may occur before a judge, jury, or other designated trier of fact, aims to achieve a resolution to their dispute.

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trial

Noun

  1. an opportunity to test something out; a test.
    They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
  2. appearance at judicial court.
  3. a difficult or annoying experience
    That boy was a trial to his parents

Verb

  1. To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
    The warning system was extensively trialled before being fitted to all our vehicles.
  2. To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
    The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to a trial or test.
  2. Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.

Adjective (etymology 2)

  1. Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
  2. Triple.
  3. pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast singular, dual and plural.
    No language has a trial number unless it has a dual.


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