mistrial C2 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈmɪsˌtɹaɪəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a trial that is ended without a valid result because of a serious procedural problem or a jury that cannot agree The judge declared a mistrial after the jury reported that it could not reach a verdict. Thesaurus Word family Related forms trial Etymology Formed from mis- + trial. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mistrial **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmɪsˌtɹaɪəl/ ## Meanings 1. a trial that is ended without a valid result because of a serious procedural problem or a jury that cannot agree ## Examples - The judge declared a mistrial after the jury reported that it could not reach a verdict. ## Related Forms - trial ## Etymology Formed from mis- + trial. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown