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.

Recent Examples on the Web

If the Supreme Court declines review, Hernandez would face retrial unless prosecutors decide not to pursue the case further. —Adeola Adeosun gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Her testimony in the retrial earlier this year, though, cast doubt on her truthfulness. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

On July 23, 2025, her retrial officially began with prosecutors apologizing to her and, in a rare move, asking the court to overturn the guilty verdict. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

His first trial, held in 2023, ended in a mistrial, and his retrial has now been scheduled for early 2027. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retrial

• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• dial
• rial
• thiol
• trial
• vial
• sensorial
• supervisorial

Kids Definition

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.