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.
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Two weeks before that retrial, the other side forfeited the case.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
On retrial, though, a second jury would rule in favor of the plaintiffs.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
During a retrial the following year, the brothers were not allowed to invoke imperfect self-defense after a ruling from the state’s high court.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
During the retrial, prosecutors narrowed the scope of the indictment.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
On retrial, though, a second jury would rule in favor of the plaintiffs.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
During a retrial the following year, the brothers were not allowed to invoke imperfect self-defense after a ruling from the state’s high court.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
During the retrial, prosecutors narrowed the scope of the indictment.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Retrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrial. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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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.
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