retrial

noun

re·​tri·​al (ˌ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l How to pronounce retrial (audio)
: 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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The original indictment alleged Hankison had also violated Walker's civil rights, though Walker was removed from the charge at the beginning of the retrial. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024 In the retrial, Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend, was removed from the indictment, and not called to the stand, reported the Louisville Courier. CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 The habeas petition also included new evidence that wasn’t available at the time of the brothers’ retrial. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 In the past month, which counts the release of both Netflix offerings, two Change.org petitions calling for a retrial based on new evidence and legal reforms gained more than 150,000 new signatures, bringing the total number up to nearly half a million. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retrial 

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retrial was in 1779

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“Retrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrial. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

retrial

noun
re·​tri·​al (ˈ)rē-ˈtrī(-ə)l How to pronounce retrial (audio)
: a second trial, experiment, or test

Legal Definition

retrial

noun
: 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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