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day in court, hearing, inquiry (systematic investigation), prosecution (criminal trial)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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trial by jury — legal a legal trial in which someone is judged by a jury (= a group of ordinary people chosen for the purpose) … English dictionary
trial by jury — a trial in which the issue is determined by a judge and a jury usually of 12 members whose province is to determine facts in issue * * * trial by jury legal phrase a legal trial in which someone is judged by a jury (=a group of ordinary people… … Useful english dictionary
trial — tri|al1 [ traıəl ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or INNOCENT. When a case comes to trial it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trial proceeds — process of a legal trial, procedures of a legal trial … English contemporary dictionary
Legal psychology — involves empirical, psychological research of the law, legal institutions, and people who come into contact with the law. Legal psychologists typically take basic social and cognitive theories and principles and apply them to issues in the legal… … Wikipedia
trial — tri·al n [Anglo French, from trier to try]: a judicial examination of issues of fact or law disputed by parties for the purpose of determining the rights of the parties compare hearing, inquest at trial: in or during the course of a trial Merriam … Law dictionary
Legal education in the United States — generally refers to the education of lawyers before entry into practice. Other types of legal education, such as that of paralegals, of Limited Practice Officers (in Washington), and of the citizenry in general, and of the education of lawyers… … Wikipedia
Trial movies — is a film genre, also commonly referred to as courtroom drama. [ [http://www.afi.com/10top10/crdrama.html American Film Institute, Court Room drama top ten.] ] The American Bar Association s listIn 1989, the American Bar Association rated the… … Wikipedia
Trial by media — is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person s reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.In… … Wikipedia
trial — tri‧al [ˈtraɪəl] noun [countable] 1. LAW a legal process in which a court of law examines a case to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime: • Three former brokers were ordered to stand trial for securities fraud. 2. a process of testing a… … Financial and business terms
