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

If convicted upon retrial, the five defendants could face up to three years in prison and possible restitution. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

Dominguez, acquitted of first-degree murder at his first trial, faces charges of second-degree murder in the slayings at his May retrial. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

In 2023, former Broward Circuit Court Judge John Murphy limited the digital evidence admitted into the retrial to the day of and following the murders. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

The case went to trial in 2023, and Pras was convicted on 10 charges; he was denied a retrial in 2024. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026

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.