Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-trial
adjective
/ɒnˈtraɪəl/
Definition
Referring to someone or something that is in the period of evaluation or examination, often within a legal context or a test phase.
Examples
- The new medication is still on-trial to assess its side effects.
- He felt nervous being on-trial for a crime he didn’t commit.
- The product is on-trial, available for customers to test it out.
Meaning
On-trial typically describes an individual or a product that is undergoing testing to determine quality or validity. In a legal sense, it pertains to defendants undergoing a court case.
Synonyms
- experimental
- test
- under evaluation
