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redraft

American  
[ree-draft, -drahft] / ˈriˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft /

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 British  

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

"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

verb

  1. to make a second copy of; draft again

    to redraft proposals for a project

"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

Etymology

Origin of redraft

First recorded in 1675–85; re- + draft

Example Sentences

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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.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2025

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

From BBC Aug. 7, 2024

“To comply with state law, every bill must return to its original sponsor so Legislative Council can redraft the bill summaries,” said the Senate Republican Leader’s office.

From Washington Times May 11, 2023

After the first three events, teams will switch levels and redraft players, with the combined results from the two seasons determining each team’s level in 2024.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2023

I drew this redraft of their letter, under protest at the whole business.

From The Bullitt Mission to Russia by Bullitt, William C. (William Christian)

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