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

Former sheriff's deputy Jason Meade stands during closing arguments of his retrial on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. —CBS News, 8 May 2026

As a result of the ruling, the state Attorney General’s Office, which represented the DA’s office for the recusal motion, will for the time being become the prosecuting agency for any retrial. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

Demons’ double-murder retrial is now set for January 2027, which will take place eight years after the rapper was arrested in the case. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026

Glover’s retrial was scheduled to begin this week. —Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retrial

• dial
• rial
• thiol
• trial
• vial
• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• sensorial

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.