in the dock

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Prepositional phrase

in the dock

  1. (idiomatic) Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.
    Synonym: on trial

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