double jeopardynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdʌb.əl ˈdʒep.ə.di/us/ˌdʌb.əl ˈdʒep.ɚ.di/the act of putting someone on trial twice for the same crime
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking legal action
- appear
- appear for sb
- bring
- civil action
- class action
- complainant
- court
- file for sth
- indict
- indictment
- law
- legal
- petitioner
- plaintiff
- prefer
- proceed
- proceed against sb
- proceedings
- serve
- summons
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Examples from literature
- When the marine force was raised, the marines were also given protection from double jeopardy.