fair trial

noun

A civil or criminal trial that is held in accordance with the laws of the country. In the United States, this includes the right to consult with a lawyer and be judged by a competent, independent and impartial jury and judge.

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Meanings

nounfair trial (plural fair trials)

plural fair trials

  1. lawA civil or criminal trial that is held in accordance with the laws of the country. In the United States, this includes the right to consult with a lawyer and be judged by a competent, independent and impartial jury and judge.

Translations

Dutch eerlijk proces
  • eerlijk procesTranslations
Finnish oikeudenmukainen oikeudenkäynti
  • oikeudenmukainen oikeudenkäyntiTranslations
French procès équitable
  • procès équitableTranslations
Polish rzetelny proces sądowy
  • rzetelny proces sądowyTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fair trial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20trial.

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