Meanings
prepositional phrase
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseUnder accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.
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Referring to the dock in which an accused person stands in a courtroom.
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Bulgarian на подсъди́мата скаме́йка
- на подсъди́мата скаме́йка (na podsădímata skaméjka)(idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection
Russian на скамье́ подсуди́мых
- на скамье́ подсуди́мых (na skamʹjé podsudímyx)(idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection
Ukrainian на ла́ві підсу́дних
- на ла́ві підсу́дних (na lávi pidsúdnyx)(idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection
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in the dock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dock
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“in the dock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dock. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the dock,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20dock.
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