on trial

Speech parts

1. on trial - Phrase

2. on trial - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

in the process of being tested or tried

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Synonyms

in the dock in court on probation on approval before a court of law being tried in a court in a court of law on a probation period on a trial period be on probation being tried in a court of law being tested on a trial basis serving a period of probation on trial in a court
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Antonyms

certain indubitable obvious sure conclusive indisputable
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Related terms

stand trial

Examples

Israel may have the right to put others on trial, but certainly no one has the right to put the Jewish people and the State of Israel on trial. Ariel Sharon

Inside the museum infinity goes up on trial. Voices echo, 'This is what salvation must be like after a while.' But Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues; you can tell by the way she smiles. Bob Dylan

If we were all on trial for our thoughts, we would all be hanged. Margaret Atwood

A Judge must bear in mind that when he tries a case he is himself on trial. Philo

Al-Qaeda means Bush and Blair. Who established Al-Qaeda? You are the ones who should be put on trial. You were the mother of Al-Qaeda. Ahmad Jannati

In times of difficulty, friendship is on trial. Greek Proverb

Words in the phrase

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Close letter words and terms

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