Definitions for mistrial

mistrial mis·tri·al

Spelling: [mis-trahy-uh l, -trahyl]
IPA: /mɪsˈtraɪ əl, -ˈtraɪl/

Mistrial is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 323 anagrams from letters in mistrial (aiilmrst).

Definitions for mistrial

noun

  1. a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
  2. an inconclusive trial, as where the jury cannot agree.

Origin of mistrial

First recorded in 1620-30; mis-1 + trial

Examples for mistrial

I want you to withdraw a juror in this case and consent to a mistrial.

His first ended in a mistrial, as did the second, ultimately.

mistrial made few pretensions to the virtues which you and I possess.

Of course these remarks, if said in front of a jury, might have been grounds for a mistrial.

This effort on her part mistrial hindered to the best of his ability.

He sent them back to the jury room, but after an hour he accepted they were deadlocked and declared a mistrial.

The only way to call the 2012 election a mistrial on the Affordable Care Act is to ignore the 2012 election.

She may say, when the case ends in a mistrial, “Burnt myself out for nothing.”

He was a feeble child; yet such, mistrial understood, had Methusaleh been.

During the journey from his home mistrial had contemplated that text.

Word Value for mistrial
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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