noun

mistrial

Mistrial (noun) means a trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree. Example: “The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked.”

noun

A trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree.

"The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked."

How to use mistrial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA court trial that gets thrown out and has to start over because something went badly wrong.

Common pairings

declare a mistrial

Word forms

mistrials plural

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Etymology

From mis- ("wrongly") plus trial.

Rhymes for mistrial

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mistrial” mean?

The word “mistrial” means a trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree. In plain terms, a court trial that gets thrown out and has to start over because something went badly wrong.

How do you use “mistrial” in a sentence?

Here is “mistrial” used in a sentence: “The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked.”

What part of speech is “mistrial”?

“Mistrial” is a noun.

What is the meaning of mistrial?

"mistrial" (noun) means a trial stopped before it reaches a verdict because of a serious legal error or a jury that cannot agree.