noun
the act of testing something
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- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
noun
trying something to find out about it
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- a sample for ten days free trial
- a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
noun
the act of undergoing testing
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- he survived the great test of battle
- candidates must compete in a trial of skill
noun
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
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- he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty
- most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
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(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
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- the trials for the semifinals began yesterday
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an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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- his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
- life is full of tribulations
- a visitation of the plague