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

Karen Read appeared in court for a hearing on several motions on Tuesday ahead of her upcoming retrial. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025

Fox Nation series explores the twists and turns of the Karen Read trial Judge Jeanine hosts 'Karen Read: Killer or Convenient Outsider?' which explores the crazy twists and turns of the Karen Read trial and what to expect from her retrial. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025

Weinstein was granted a retrial the following month and pleaded not guilty in September. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025

Weinstein addressed Judge Curtis J. Farber during a hearing in a Manhattan court Wednesday morning, asking to push his retrial up sooner than April. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Jan. 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.