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re-examine

British  
/ ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn /

verb

  1. to examine again

  2. law to examine (one's own witness) again upon matters arising out of his cross-examination

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • re-examinable adjective
  • re-examination noun
  • re-examiner noun

Example Sentences

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“It referred the case back to the CAS for it to re-examine the situation, taking this new evidence into account.”

From Los Angeles Times

Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a program to re-examine the legal status of refugees there, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kim, who has stood down from her role, was cleared of these charges in 2023, but the special counsel is currently re-examining the case.

From BBC

Still, they say the findings raise important questions about current regulations and suggest that safety standards for food preservatives may need to be re-examined to better protect consumers.

From Science Daily

Police said exhibits had been re-examined and witnesses spoken to in the hope detectives might find the killer.

From BBC