noun: (law) legal proceedings consisting of the judicial examination of issues by a competent tribunal
Example:Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial.
noun: (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
Example:He had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty.
noun: trying something to find out about it
Example:A sample for ten days free trial.
noun: an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Example:His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him.
noun: (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
Example:The trials for the semifinals began yesterday.
noun: the act of testing something
Example:In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately.
noun: the act of undergoing testing
Example:Candidates must compete in a trial of skill.
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25025)