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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With the appeals court postponing the retrial until after the presidential election, Lee’s campaign has avoided the risk of being barred from the race.
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Another factor looming over the retrial is the claims of poor health from Weinstein, who has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, among other ailments, and housed at Bellevue Hospital.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The Manhattan Supreme Court retrial has featured days of testimony from two other accusers, former TV production assistant Miriam Haley, and Polish model and aspiring actress Kaja Sokola.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
The Karen Read retrial returned to examining physical evidence in the case after multiple days examining a lack of professionalism by certain case investigators.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Another factor looming over the retrial is the claims of poor health from Weinstein, who has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, among other ailments, and housed at Bellevue Hospital.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The Manhattan Supreme Court retrial has featured days of testimony from two other accusers, former TV production assistant Miriam Haley, and Polish model and aspiring actress Kaja Sokola.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
The Karen Read retrial returned to examining physical evidence in the case after multiple days examining a lack of professionalism by certain case investigators.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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“Retrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrial. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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