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Mistrial vs Mistral - What's the difference?

mistrial | mistral |

As nouns the difference between mistrial and mistral

is that mistrial is (legal) a trial that is invalid because of an error in procedure while mistral is a strong cold north-west wind in southern france and the mediterranean.

mistrial

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) A trial that is invalid because of an error in procedure

    • mistral

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.
  • * 1919 ,
    • I saw him, the sea gray under the mistral and foam-flecked, watching the vanishing coast of France, which he was destined never to see again; and I thought there was something gallant in his bearing and dauntless in his soul.
  • * 1973 , Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise
    • The mistral had been blowing for three days now and the sea showed more white than blue