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mistrial definition

mis·trial (mis′trī′əl)

noun

Law a trial made void because of
  1. a prejudicial error in the proceedings or lack of jurisdiction by the court
  2. ☆ the inability of the jury to agree upon a verdict

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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