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trial n. [
test, run] the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
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trial n. [
trial run, test, tryout] trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
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trial n. [
test] the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
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trial n. (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "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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trial n. (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
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