double jeopardy

Definitions

1. The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial.
   uncountable
2. A round of questioning or other situation where the possible gains and/or losses from choices are magnified.

Equivalents

Examples

“In the intervening years, the Costa Rican justice system (which has no double⟳ jeopardy law) has tried Ann Bender for murder⟳ on three separate⟳ occasions; of these, she was convicted once and acquitted twice.”

“John McClane: Sorry Hans, wrong guess⟳. Would you like⟳ to go for Double⟳ Jeopardy where the scores can really change⟳?”

“Specifically, if after all this travel⟳ the application is inefficiently designed, the process⟳ gets into double⟳ jeopardy, where the scores can really change⟳.”

“We may now be ready for the Double⟳ Jeopardy round. Now for the next question⟳”

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