1. : a trial conducted as a result of the issuance of a writ of nisi prius
2. : the original trial of the facts in issue before a judge or jury as distinguished from the hearing of the case before an appellate court or on review
1. : a trial conducted as a result of the issuance of a writ of nisi prius
2. : the original trial of the facts in issue before a judge or jury as distinguished from the hearing of the case before an appellate court or on review
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012