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fair trial

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: eerlijk proces — Translations
  • Finnish: oikeudenmukainen oikeudenkäynti — Translations
  • French: procès équitable — Translations
  • Polish: rzetelny proces sądowy — Translations