In modern times, a wreath is a symbol of everlasting life and growth that is commonly associated with the Christmas holiday season. Throughout history, however, the wreath has been used as a symbol with numerous other meanings.
For the 1910 card game, see Mock Trial (card game). A mock trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or experiment with each other.
n. pl. parÂ·oÂ·dies. 1. a. A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule. b. A genre, as in literature, comprising such works. 2. Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty: The trial was a parody of justice.