rehearing

[ ree-heer-ing ]
/ riˈhɪər ɪŋ /

noun Law.

a second presentation of the evidence and arguments of a case before the court of original presentation.

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Origin of rehearing

First recorded in 1680–90; re- + hearing

Words nearby rehearing

rehabilitant, rehabilitate, rehabilitation, rehabilitation department, rehash, rehearing, rehearsal, rehearse, reheat, reheating, rehnquist
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