megatrial en · NOUN
Etymology
From mega- + trial.
Meanings
- A very large trial (of a pharmaceutical etc), sometimes made up of several normal trials.
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A major or large-scale legal trial.
The convictions that resulted from the Hells Angels megatrials in 2004 have shown just how valuable this legislation is.
2009, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, House of Commons Debates, numbers 43-53, page 2682:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megatrials | Number=Plur | lexicographic |