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 jury foreman in the Karen Read retrial called on the FBI to take its own look into the death of Boston Police Department officer John O'Keefe. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025

The jury foreman in the Karen Read retrial is calling on the FBI to rip open the case and start from scratch. —Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025

Brown filed for bankruptcy in May 2024, barring a retrial of Nantambu’s lawsuit. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025

While Proctor was listed as a possible witness for both the defense and the prosecution in the retrial, he was not called to testify. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 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.