stand trial

idiom

: to be on trial in a court of law

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He is scheduled to stand trial in November. Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025 Advertisement On March 26, the Supreme Court unanimously accepted charges against Bolsonaro and ordered him to stand trial. Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 The attorneys on both sides will have an opportunity to present evidence and testimony before Judge Daniel Wolk decides whether there is sufficient evidence for Miramontes to stand trial. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Dinkelacker ruled that Brown was mentally competent to stand trial. Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand trial

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“Stand trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20trial. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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