in the dock

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Prepositional phrase

in the dock

1. (idiomatic) Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.

   Synonym: on trial

Related terms

• under the spotlight
• in the spotlight
• under the microscope

Translations

(idiomatic) under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection

• Russian: на скамье́ подсуди́мых (na skamʹjé podsudímyx)
• Ukrainian: на ла́ві підсу́дних (na lávi pidsúdnyx)