Phrase guide

in the dock

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

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on trial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Referring to the dock in which an accused person stands in a courtroom.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: на подсъди́мата скаме́йка (na podsǎdímata skaméjka) — (idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection
  • Russian: на скамье́ подсуди́мых (na skamʹjé podsudímyx) — (idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection
  • Ukrainian: на ла́ві підсу́дних (na lávi pidsúdnyx) — (idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection