Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Undergoing a court trial in which the offender is likely to receive a death sentence if convicted.
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APA
on trial for one's life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20trial%20for%20one's%20life
MLA
“on trial for one's life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20trial%20for%20one's%20life. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on trial for one's life,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20trial%20for%20one's%20life.
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