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trial by ordeal vs trial

trial vs trial by ordeal

trial by ordeal and trial both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trial by ordeal Yes No No No
trial Yes No No No
As nouns, trial is a hypernym of trial by ordeal; that is, trial is a word with a broader meaning than trial by ordeal:
  • trial by ordeal: a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
  • trial: (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
trial by ordeal (noun) trial (noun)
a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence the act of testing something
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
the act of undergoing testing
trying something to find out about it
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
Difference between trial by ordeal and trial

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