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stand trial

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stand trial

to be the accused person in a trial before a judge; to be on trial. He had to stand trial for perjury and obstruction of justice.

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stand trial

to appear in a court of law to be judged guilty or not guilty of doing something He is scheduled to stand trial for murder this summer.

See also: stand, trial