verb
try
To examine and decide a case in court.
The court tries the case before a jury.
Etymology
The testing sense became a legal examination of evidence and claims. A court tries a case to determine the issue before it.
More examples
- He was tried for fraud.
- The judge will try both cases.
- They are trying the defendant this week.
Forms
try · tries · tried · trying
Similar words
- adjudicate
- More formal; emphasizes making a legal decision.