retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˌ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
: a second trial, experiment, or test
specifically
: a second judicial trial
Examples of retrial in a Sentence
His case is coming up for retrial.
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But the case and a retrial were abandoned with no findings against him.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In July, days before the retrial, Larkin died by suicide in the desert east of Phoenix.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In July, days before the retrial, Larkin died by suicide in the desert east of Phoenix.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2024
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retrial
noun
re·tri·al
(ˈ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l
: a second trial, experiment, or test
Legal Definition
retrial
noun
re·tri·al
ˌrē-ˈtrī-əl, ˈrē-ˌtrī-
: a trial of a matter already tried
Note: A retrial is barred by double jeopardy following a mistrial for which there was no manifest necessity.
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