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

In August 2024, the hospital filed an appeal, asking for a retrial for some of the claims, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. —Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

Iran's Supreme Court initially overturned his death sentence and ordered a retrial, but then the Revolutionary Court reissued the death sentence without new evidence. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025

After his initial conviction was thrown out, Vedam faced an unusual set of questions at his 1988 retrial. —Maryclaire Dale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025

The request for a retrial was rejected. —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 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.