The meaning of TRIAL is the formal examination before a competent tribunal of the matter in issue in a civil or criminal cause in order to determine such issue.

TRIAL definition: 1. the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is…. Learn more.

In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes.

They're doing clinical trials on a new drug. They've employed her for a six-month trial (period). You can have the equipment on a trial basis (UK also on trial), and if you don't like it you can give it back.

5 days ago · The jury in the trial of Brian Walshe will resume deliberations on Monday after spending more than three hours considering the case today. Walshe is accused of killing his wife, Ana Walshe, …

A trial is an experiment in which you test something by using it or doing it for a period of time to see how well it works. If something is on trial, it is being tested in this way.

A defendant charged with a crime has a right to a trial by jury for all Class A misdemeanors and felony cases. The defendant may give up that right and ask the Judge to make the decision of guilt or …

Trial is the general word for a trying of anything: articles sent for ten days' free trial. Experiment is a trial conducted to prove or illustrate the truth or validity of something, or an attempt to discover something …

A trial is a formal legal proceeding where legal claims are presented, evidence is examined, and witnesses are heard. It is overseen by a judge, jury, or other adjudicator who determines the guilt or …

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: The case is expected to go to trial.