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

Robinson's team meets those requirements, which are put in place to make sure that defendants get adequate counsel so as to avoid the possibility of retrials, which typically tend to be drawn out and much more expensive than other cases. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

Spector was eventually convicted of second-degree murder in a 2009 retrial and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025

The deadlocked charge and enhancement were set for a retrial on July 15, but the prosecution and defense reached an agreement ahead of the trial, prosecutors said. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025

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

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.