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retrial

/riːˈtraɪəl/ noun · British & US
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What does retrial mean?

noun

A new trial of a case that has already been tried, especially one that is ordered by a higher court because of an error in the original trial. A trial or hearing that is held again, often because of a mistake or irregularity in the first trial.

Example

"The judge ordered a retrial after discovering new evidence that had not been presented at the original trial."

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