state trial

noun

1

: a trial for a political offense (such as treason)

2

: a trial that raises important questions of constitutional or international law

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for state trial

• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• sensorial
• supervisorial