Reheare
/rɪˈhɪər/
Definitions
- (v.) To rehear is to conduct a subsequent hearing of a case or matter, often upon request to review or reconsider an earlier decision.
The court agreed to rehear the case after new evidence was presented.
Forms
- rehears
- rehearing
- reheard
- rehearsed
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Commentary
In legal contexts, rehearing specifically refers to a formal procedure to revisit a case, distinct from a new trial or appeal.
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