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

The brief hearing Thursday set the stage for a months-long retrial, which will mark three years since the brutal knife attacks that killed David Breaux, 50, and Karim Abou Najm, 20, in Davis’ Central and Sycamore parks in April 2023. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026

She was later convicted of killing Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and 6-month-old Mary in 2002 before her conviction was overturned and she was granted a retrial where the verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Amid ongoing discussions in Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday over how soon the Mann retrial would begin, Weinstein’s lawyer,, Arthur Aidala, said the fallen media mogul might be willing to accept a plea. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

The former film titan’s attorneys had argued that the jury at his retrial was beset by infighting, bullying and other improper behavior. —Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026

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.