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mistrial


mis·tri·al

noun \ˈmis-ˌtrī(-ə)l\

Definition of MISTRIAL

: a trial that has no legal effect by reason of some error or serious prejudicial misconduct in the proceedings
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Examples of MISTRIAL

  1. The judge declared a mistrial.

First Known Use of MISTRIAL

1628

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Rhymes with MISTRIAL

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