Word Network: attempts

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

The physical or mental energy that you use to do something, or the result of that energy. It involves a conscious exertion of power to achieve a specific goal or overcome a difficulty.

Used as an adjective (typically in the form 'attempted'), it describes an action that has been started or tried but was not completed or successful. It is most commonly used in legal, formal, or technical contexts to identify efforts that failed to reach their intended conclusion.