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Definition of mistrial noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mistrial

noun
 
/ˈmɪstraɪəl/
 
/ˈmɪstraɪəl/
(law)
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  1. a trial that is not considered legally valid because of a mistake in the way it has been conducted
  2. (North American English) a trial in which the jury cannot reach a decision
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