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Where accused stand like ship under repair (2,3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

in the dock

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(Other definitions for in the dock that I've seen before include "Like prisoner" , "On trial in a court of law" , "stuck on ship in port?" , "Where the accused finds himself in courtroom" , "Standing accused" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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