/pleɪst ɪn ðə dɒk/ – Phrase
Definition: bị truy tố.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, the phrase ‘placed in the dock’ refers to the act of formally arraigning or charging a defendant in a criminal case and having them stand before the court to answer to the charges brought against them.
Example: The defendant was placed in the dock to face charges of embezzlement.