rehear

verb

re·​hear (ˌ)rē-ˈhir How to pronounce rehear (audio)

transitive verb

: to hear again or anew especially judicially

Examples of rehear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vote doesn’t have legal power, though shareholder approval could help in an appeal or rehearing. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 The conservative commentator plans to ask the full slate of judges on the D.C. Circuit to rehear his case and could seek further relief from the Supreme Court. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 June 2024 The appeals court later denied Musk's request for an en banc rehearing in front of all the court's judges. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2024 The jury had sent two notes on Wednesday — one asking to review testimony and another asking to rehear the judge's instructions — but there were no notes from the jury all day Thursday. Alice Gainer, CBS News, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rehear 

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Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rehear was in 1675

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“Rehear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

rehear

transitive verb
re·​hear ˌrē-ˈhir How to pronounce rehear (audio)
reheard -ˈhərd How to pronounce rehear (audio) ; rehearing
: to consider again or anew after decision or dismissal in the same or another forum : hold an additional hearing about
would defer to an arbitrator's decision without rehearing the matterM. A. Kelly

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