retrial
noun
re·tri·al
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Definition of retrial
: 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
No matter the outcome of the retrial, the convictions for rape, indecent exposure and a lewd act stand. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Kellen Winslow II rape retrial delayed, now set for mid-October," 21 Aug. 2019 Kirkpatrick was one of 19 women who prosecutors had hoped to call as witnesses of past alleged misdeeds at Cosby's retrial. — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, "Florida woman blames the wind for the cocaine found in her purse: report," 8 Apr. 2018 She was freed last February after her team presented an appeal before the Supreme Court and requested her retrial. — Flora Charner, CNN, "Abortion retrial for Evelyn Hernandez begins again in El Salvador," 15 Aug. 2019 When things later went to retrial, the decision was reversed. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, "You can’t copyright a cocktail, so what’s a creative bartender to do?," 21 July 2019 David Temple’s second wife has taken the witness stand in his murder retrial in the slaying of his first wife. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "David Temple’s second wife on stand in murder retrial," 19 July 2019 Rather than proceeding with a retrial, the lower court dismissed the indictment and Martin was freed. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al.com, "Former Alabama state trooper convicted - again - in the brutal 1995 killing of his wife," 7 June 2019 Dooley was granted a retrial, in part, because the evidence was withheld from his first defense attorneys. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Trial of David Dooley, convicted of killing Michelle Mockbee, featured on Dateline," 13 Mar. 2019 Leatherman asked Duffin to dismiss the case or bar Oliver from testifying in the retrial. — Christian Sheckler, ProPublica, "The Questionable Conviction, and Re-Conviction, of Ricky Joyner," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retrial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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retrial
noun
English Language Learners Definition of retrial
: a second trial in a court of law in order to make a new judgment on a case that has been judged before
See the full definition for retrial in the English Language Learners Dictionary
retrial
noun
re·tri·al
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Legal Definition of retrial
: 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.