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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Booker did not testify in Spann’s retrial.
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During her retrial in 2025, Read was acquitted of the most serious charges and found guilty of operating under the influence of liquor.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The ruling also barred prosecutors from a retrial.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
During her retrial in 2025, Read was acquitted of the most serious charges and found guilty of operating under the influence of liquor.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Horst said Serafini ignored crucial facts of the case while arguing for a retrial.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retrial
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“Retrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrial. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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