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

After she was found not guilty during a 2006 retrial by reason of insanity, she was committed to a high-security psychiatric hospital. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025

Maxwell's lawyers warned that unsealing Jeffrey Epstein case documents could prevent a fair retrial if her petition is successful. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025

On the day he was scheduled to be sentenced, his lawyer filed a motion for retrial, FOX 9 reported. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025

Under federal court rulings, AP reported, jury selection for Hernandez’s retrial must begin by June 1, or he must be released from prison. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 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.