mistrialPronunciation: /mɪsˈtrʌɪəl, ˈmɪstrʌɪəl/Definition of mistrial noun a trial rendered invalid through an error in the proceedings: the judge dismissed the charge and declared a mistrial US an inconclusive trial, such as one in which the jury cannot agree on a verdict. mistrial in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mistrial in the US English dictionary