redraft

[ree-draft, -drahft]

noun

1. a second draft or drawing.

2. Finance.,  a draft on the drawer or endorsers of a protested bill of exchange for the amount of the bill plus the costs and charges.

redraft

noun

1. a second draft

2. 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

3. a re-exported commodity

verb

1. to make a second copy of; draft again

   to redraft proposals for a project

Word History and Origins

Origin of redraft¹

First recorded in 1675–85; re- + draft

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had previously pledged to bring in the law by the 36th anniversary of the tragedy, but Downing Street then said more time was needed to redraft it.

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Next time we redraft, we lean into that feeling — a yearning — and it will sit underneath the words of everything we write for them going forward.

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Trump's announcement may mean a redraft of the global trade map – and our own shopping lists.

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Mr Ramogi argues the best option for the government is to "redraft another finance bill".

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The High Court ruled on Friday that the government will now be required to redraft the plan again.

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