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double jeopardy

noun

Meaning

  1. The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

double whammy(English)double-whammy(English)coaccused(English)double criminality(English)dual offence(English)codefendant(English)double-count(English)doubleness(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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