stand trial



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.
See also: stand, trial

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TaylaTAY-ləEnglish (Modern)
Lance[læns]
JenJENEnglish
Catharine['kæθərin]
TadhgÁN-Irish
Clifford['klifəd]