bench trial

noun

A trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury.

Similar
trial by judge

Meanings

nounbench trial (plural bench trials)

plural bench trials

  1. lawA trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury.

    Synonyms: trial by judge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA trial by judge as opposed to a trial by jury.

Similar
trial by judge

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 法官審判 /法官审判
  • 法官審判 /法官审判 (fǎguān shěnpàn)trial without jury
Finnish tuomarioikeudenkäynti
  • tuomarioikeudenkäyntitrial without jury
Polish rozprawa sądowa bez ławy przysięgłych
  • rozprawa sądowa bez ławy przysięgłychtrial without jury
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APA

bench trial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bench%20trial

MLA

“bench trial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bench%20trial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bench trial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bench%20trial.

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