: to test the functioning, value, or usefulness of (something)
In 2014, Germany trialed a copyright law granting publishers licensing fees for quoted content. Kim Willsher
So a raft of demonstration projects around the world have trialled "smart grids" that deal with electricity flowing in two directions—accommodating individuals selling power back to the utility company operation … Caroline Williams
Noun He did not get a fair trial. He testified at the trial. She is awaiting trial on charges of assault. Early trials have shown that the treatment has some serious side effects. Recovering from her injury was a real trial of strength. I know I was a bit of a trial to my parents when I was a teenager. Cold winters can be a trial for older people. Adjectivetrial use of the product If you choose to use the software beyond the 30-day free trial period, you are required to pay for it. See More
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The trial is expected to last about a month and feature testimony from both Jones and the families.CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Stoughton testified in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer who murdered George Floyd. Jesse Bedayn, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 During the August trial in Texas, Infowars’s sales surged. Erin Mulvaney, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The trial comes a month after a Texas jury ordered Jones to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of one of the victims. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The broader trial, challenging his eligibility to hold public office, has been scheduled to begin mid-December. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 The trial came to its spectacular conclusion on December 3, 1926. Joe Pompeo, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 The trial is expected to last about a month and feature testimony from both Jones and the families. Dave Collins, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 This week, a jury in a D.C. federal court will hear some variation of this debate, as the trial begins in the 2017 case Democracy Partners, LLC, et al. Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
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Meanwhile, the state is expected to seek a protective order to prevent involved parties from discussing details of the murder case outside the courtroom, citing high pre-trial publicity and the sensitive nature of some evidence. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2022 Daniliuk’s due back in court on Oct. 19 for a pre-trial hearing, records show. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Massive pre-trial publicity, intense public scrutiny, and the highest possible stakes promise to take a toll on any plan for a speedy process. Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Apr. 2022 This was disclosed at Wednesday's pre-trial hearing for 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, whose jail status has to be reviewed every 30 days under a federal law that protects the rights of incarcerated juveniles. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2022 He was released from jail on a $680,000 pre-trial bond Feb. 26, Fulton County online records show. Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Boudin supporters and criminal justice reform advocates may criticize Jenkins’ pre-trial detention policy for appearing to expand the circumstances under which her office can seek detention without bail. Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 The lawsuit says Stephenson was being held pre-trial, but does not explain the circumstances of his arrest. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 The victims' attorneys also objected when a church official cited the privilege when refusing to answer questions during pre-trial testimony. Michael Rezendes, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 See More