Tried -

It is the past tense and past participle of "try," indicating an effort was made (e.g., "He tried to climb the cliff").

In law, "tried" refers to a formal judicial process rather than a simple attempt. Try - FindLaw Dictionary of Legal Terms It is the past tense and past participle

It can describe a person subjected to severe distress or suffering (e.g., "a much-tried father"). 2. Legal Context "a tried recipe").

It describes something found to be faithful or trustworthy through testing (e.g., "a tried recipe"). It is the past tense and past participle