resentence
verb
re·sen·tence
(ˌ)rē-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s
-tᵊnz
resentenced; resentencing
: to impose a new or revised sentence or punishment on (someone who has already been sentenced for a crime) : to sentence (someone) again
… appeals have resulted in some death row inmates being resentenced to life.—Mark Scolforo
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