reopener
Case review trigger
A reopener is something that opens again what had been closed or settled.
In labor relations, a reopener clause allows renegotiation of specific contract terms—usually wages—before the agreement expires: The union triggered the reopener after inflation spiked.
More generally, any development that revives a concluded matter: New evidence served as a reopener for the cold case.
Provision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- renegotiationRevising agreed terms
- amendmentChange to official text
provision · stipulation · collective · union · arbitration · wages · benefits · terms
Formal examination of facts
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- appealFormal review request
- verdictOfficial court decision
inquiry · lawsuit · cold case · testimony · discovery · review · prosecution · hearing
clause
Provision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- renegotiationRevising agreed terms
amendment · provision · stipulation · collective · union · arbitration · wages · benefits · terms · agreement
investigation
Formal examination of facts
verdict · inquiry · lawsuit · cold case · testimony · discovery · review · prosecution · hearing · ruling
bill
Amount owed, written
session · committee · vote · motion · reconsideration · statute · provision · repeal · revision · reform
goal
Desired end result
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- comebackRecovery after decline
rally · match · game · overtime · period · inning · equalizer · momentum · shutout · deficit
- labor contractsbargaining, clause, seniority, grievance, dues
reopenercloser
One who concludes
finisher · concluder · clincher · finalizer · settlement
- reopen old woundsRevive settled emotional pain