be on trial
be being judged in a court of law
on trial (for something)
In the process of being tried, as in a court of law

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on trial
being judged in a court of law.
He was on trial for burglary.

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on trial
being tried in court
The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.

The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.

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on trial
adv. or adj. phr.
1. For testing or trying out for a time before making a decision.
I was lucky that I had bought the machine on trial because I didn't like it and was able to return it.
Mother bought a new dishwasher on trial and was trying it out before deciding whether to keep it.
2. In a court being tried for a crime before a judge or jury.
John White was on trial for murder.
Mary was on trial before the Student Committee for spoiling school property.

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