double jeopardy

dou·ble jeop·ard·y

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Definitions of double jeopardy words

noun double jeopardy the subjecting of a person to a second trial or punishment for the same offense for which the person has already been tried or punished. 1
noun double jeopardy second trial 1
uncountable noun double jeopardy In law, double jeopardy is the act of prosecuting a person twice for the same offense. 0
noun double jeopardy the act of prosecuting a defendant a second time for an offence for which he or she has already been tried 0
noun double jeopardy the jeopardy in which a defendant is placed by a second prosecution for the same offense or crime; prohibited by the U.S. Constitution 0
noun double jeopardy (law) The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial. 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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