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rehearing

American

[ree-heer-ing] / riˈhɪər ɪŋ /

noun

Law.

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

Etymology

Origin of rehearing

First recorded in 1680–90; re- + hearing

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rehearing

While the Supreme Court allows for such a request, the high court has rarely ever granted a rehearing.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

First, the court agreed to issue its final judgment in Callais quickly, leapfrogging over the normal period when parties could seek Supreme Court rehearing.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

Open Road Renewables plans to apply for a rehearing from the board, Adair said.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026

A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit on Thursday denied Boylan’s request for a rehearing after the appeals court upheld his 2024 conviction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

In the city Noah Wicker toiled laboriously over his first case which had been granted a rehearing, and set for November the sixth.

From A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice

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