trial by record
Hist. A trial in which, a record having been pleaded by one party and denied by the other, the record is inspected in order to decide the dispute, no other evidence being admissible. See NUL TIEL RECORD.
trial by record
trial by record
trial by record 〈英〉书面审理 1873-1875年《司法组织法》〔Judicature Acts〕颁行前，如一方提出而另一方否认法院已作出判决(或其他重要决定)，则法院通过检查和审核记录审理案件。