noun An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.
They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
noun The testing of a product or procedure.
They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
noun A research study to test the effectiveness and safety of a drug, medical procedure, etc.
A randomized, controlled trial (RCT).
noun An event in which athletes’ or animals’ abilities are tested as they compete for a place on a team, or to move on to the next level of a championship, for example.
soccer trials; sheepdog trials
noun A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
noun An internal examination set by Eton College.
noun An occasion on which armies or individuals meet in combat.
noun A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
If you are convicted at trial, you have the right to file an appeal.