rehear

Reconsider legal arguments

To rehear is to hear again, especially in a legal context where a court agrees to reconsider a case that has already been decided: The appeals court agreed to rehear the case after new evidence emerged.

Outside courtrooms, the word is rare—people typically say "hear again" instead.

legal

retry

Attempt something again

retrial · remand · overturn · reversal · appellate · motion · ruling · judgment · reconsideration · new trial

review

reexamine

Inspect once more

reassess · reanalyze · restudy · reinvestigate · reweigh · look again · second look

Opposites
judicial process sequence

rehearinitial hearing

First court proceeding

first instance · preliminary hearing

finality of decision

rehearaffirm

Declare to be true

uphold · finalize · dismiss · conclude

Phrases
Family

rehearsal, rehearsed, rehearses, reheard, rehearing, rehearser

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