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

This was a long time coming, as Michél unsuccessfully tried to get a retrial with the claim that his lawyer used AI to write his closing statement. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025

The chief rabbis appealed the decision, but the court rejected their request for a retrial in November. —Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025

Pellegrini and Iozzi were formally evicted in October after losing five appeals and retrials. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025

Jennings, who police alleged confessed to the crime after his arrest, was convicted three times but successfully petitioned the court for a retrial after those first two convictions. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 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.