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 Norfolk County District Attorney’s office paid special prosecutor Hank Brennan more than $230,000 in taxpayer funds for Read’s retrial, according to public records. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 June 2025

Their efforts were unsuccessful, paving the way for Read's retrial this spring. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2025

Suspense surrounded the Karen Read murder retrial Tuesday as the jury sent two notes suggesting a verdict was near but then closed the day leaving the defendant and all those following the case to wait for a conclusion. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025

Her identity was revealed to the public months later, during opening statements of Weinstein’s retrial in late April. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 June 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.