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trial1 /trīˈəl/ noun- A trying
- Examination by a test
- A test of the efficacy, safety, etc, of a new product, esp a drug before it is marketed, or in order to gain official approval for its general use
- Examination by a court to determine a question of law or fact, esp the guilt or innocence of a prisoner
- (often in pl) examination, sometimes merely formal, of a candidate
- (often in pl) a competition, esp to select members of a major team
- A competition comprising various tests, for sheepdogs or horses
- A competition to test vehicles in difficult conditions
- Suffering
- Temptation
- An attempt
- A piece used as a test
- A troublesome thing, a nuisance
adjective Done, taken, etc, for the sake of trial transitive verb (triˈalling; triˈalled) To test (esp a new product) ORIGIN: Anglo-Fr, from trier to try triˈalist or triˈallist noun - A person taking part in a trial or test
- A competitor or player under consideration for a place in a major team (sport)
trial balance noun (bookkeeping) In the double-entry system, a listing of all the balances in a ledger to check that the total of credit balances is equal to the total of debit balances trial balloon noun A ballon d'essai trial court noun - The first court where the facts of a case are decided
- A court where cases are tried, as opposed to an appeal court (chiefly N American)
triˈal-day noun (Shakespeare) Day of trial triˈal-fire noun (Shakespeare) A fire for trying or proving trial marriage noun For a couple intending matrimony, a period of living together with a view to testing their compatibility trial run noun - A test drive in a motor vehicle to ascertain its efficiency
- Any introductory test, rehearsal, etc
trial trip noun An experimental trip of a new vessel, to test its sailing-powers, etc triˈalware same as shareware (see under share1). by trial and error By trying out several methods and discarding those which prove unsuccessful on trial - Undergoing proceedings in a court of law
- On probation, as an experiment
- Subject to a prospective purchase proving satisfactory
stand trial To undergo trial in a court of law trial of strength - A contest to find out who is the stronger (or strongest)
- A struggle between two irreconcilable parties, prolonged until one of them weakens
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