redraft
[ ree-draft, -drahft ]
/ ˈriˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /
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noun
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Words nearby redraft
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Example sentences from the Web for redraft
In the act of saving the union, the prime minister has been forced to completely redraft it.
The judges have to draft and circulate opinions to one another and then redraft them to address points made by the others.
How the 2012 Election Will Determine the Future of Gay Marriage|Adam Winkler|February 9, 2012|DAILY BEASTTable I. is a copy or redraft made from older documents during this period.
A complete redraft of the Act is now in course of preparation.
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British Dictionary definitions for redraft
redraft
noun (ˈriːˌdrɑːft)
a second draft
a bill of exchange drawn on the drawer or endorser of a protested bill by the holder for the amount of the protested bill plus costs and charges
a re-exported commodity
verb (riːˈdrɑːft) (intr)
to make a second copy of; draft againto redraft proposals for a project
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