mistrial
pronunciation
How to pronounce mistrial in British English:
UK [ˌmɪsˈtraɪəl]
How to pronounce mistrial in American English:
US [mɪsˈtraɪəl, -ˈtraɪl]
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- Noun:
- a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
Word Origin
- mistrial (n.)
- 1620s; see mis- (1) + trial (n.).
Example
- 1. But the prosecution bungled the case , causing a mistrial .
- 2. You spoken to him since your little mistrial ?
- 3. You don 't want a mistrial , right ?
- 4. You cleverly orchestrated a mistrial .
- 5. We don 't want a mistrial here .