(accounting) A statement of the balances of all nominal accounts in a double-entry ledger, made to test their equality. The total value of the debits should equal the total of the credits any difference indicates that an error has been made.

plural of trial balance

plural of under-trial

(India, law) Alternative spelling of undertrial

plural of trial balloon

(aeronautics, historical) A small balloon released into the sky to determine the direction and tendency of winds in the upper air before a manned ascent in a larger balloon; a ballon d'essai.

A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.

A contest between gun dogs / A practical test, especially one conducted in the wild

plural of trial by media

(idiomatic) The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.