Meaning & use
trial
A formal examination of evidence in a court of law, or a test used to check the quality or performance of something.
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The trial lasted three weeks before the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
The new drug is currently undergoing clinical trials to test its safety and effectiveness.
A note on using this word
Trial covers both the legal sense (a court proceeding) and the testing sense (a trial run); context usually makes clear which is meant.
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