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mistrial.

A trial that is prematurely ended upon being declared invalid because of an error in procedure, or because of a hung jury.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A trial that is prematurely ended upon being declared invalid because of an error in procedure, or because of a hung jury.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- Old French trier Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Anglo-Norman trialubor. Middle English trial English trial English mistrial From mis- + trial.

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