n. A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper or unfair
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A second trial; repetition of trial: as, the case was sent back for retrial.
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n. a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
Word Usage
"A jury deadlocked on the other 23 charges he faced -- and a retrial is expected early next year."