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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If the Supreme Court declines review, Hernandez would face retrial unless prosecutors decide not to pursue the case further.
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gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Her testimony in the retrial earlier this year, though, cast doubt on her truthfulness.
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On July 23, 2025, her retrial officially began with prosecutors apologizing to her and, in a rare move, asking the court to overturn the guilty verdict.
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His first trial, held in 2023, ended in a mistrial, and his retrial has now been scheduled for early 2027.
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Adeola Adeosun
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Her testimony in the retrial earlier this year, though, cast doubt on her truthfulness.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On July 23, 2025, her retrial officially began with prosecutors apologizing to her and, in a rare move, asking the court to overturn the guilty verdict.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
His first trial, held in 2023, ended in a mistrial, and his retrial has now been scheduled for early 2027.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Retrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrial. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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