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  • 1before trial — Literally, before the commencement of the step in an action where the issues of law or fact are determined. For some purposes, before final submission of the issues to court or jury for determination. Anno: 126 ALR 285 …

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  • 2trial — tri·al n [Anglo French, from trier to try]: a judicial examination of issues of fact or law disputed by parties for the purpose of determining the rights of the parties compare hearing, inquest at trial: in or during the course of a trial Merriam …

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  • 3Trial by Jury — This article is about the comic opera. For the legal institution, see jury trial. For the TV drama series, see . Trial by Jury is a comic opera in one act, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It was first produced on 25… …

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  • 4trial lawyer — a lawyer who specializes in appearing before trial courts. [1910 15] * * * …

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  • 5Before the Law — is a parable in the novel The Trial (German Der Prozeß ), by Franz Kafka. Before the Law was published in Kafka s lifetime, while The Trial was not published until after Kafka s death.Plot summary Before the Law A man from the country seeks the… …

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  • 6trial — tri‧al [ˈtraɪəl] noun [countable] 1. LAW a legal process in which a court of law examines a case to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime: • Three former brokers were ordered to stand trial for securities fraud. 2. a process of testing a… …

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  • 7Trial — Tri al, n. [From {Try}.] 1. The act of trying or testing in any manner. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of ascertaining what can be done or effected. [1913 Webster] [I] defy thee to the trial of …

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  • 8Trial of the 149 — ( et. 149 protsess) is the name given to the legal proceedings against 149 communists in Estonia that lasted from 10 to 27 November 1924. Many defendants were accused of high treason. One of them – Jaan Tomp – was sentenced to death and 39 other… …

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  • 9trial court — n: the court before which issues of fact and law are tried and first determined as distinguished from an appellate court Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. trial court …

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  • 10Trial races for the Epsom Derby — are horse races during April and May which are contested by three year olds likely to run in the Epsom Derby in early June.Most Derby runners appear in at least one race in the weeks before the event, although some, such as the winners Lammtarra… …

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