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 conduct of a former Massachusetts state trooper who was fired over his handling of the Karen Read murder investigation took centerstage at her retrial this week as defense lawyers spent hours grilling the ex-officer’s supervisor. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 May 2025

Haley is one of three women who are testifying in Weinstein’s retrial in New York City, which began on Wednesday, April 23. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 2 May 2025

The retrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, entered its second week of witness testimony April 28. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

On the first proper day of the retrial, after a full jury was seated on April 22, Weinstein spent Wednesday’s opening arguments seated between his lawyers with his gaze wandering between the judge and the jury box. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 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.