Reexamination: meaning, definitions and examples
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reexamination
[ riːɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən ]
legal
A second or further examination of a legal case, typically by a higher court.
Synonyms
reassessment, reconsideration, review
Examples of usage
- The reexamination of the evidence led to a different verdict.
- The Supreme Court ordered a reexamination of the case.
academic
The act of reviewing and studying material again, especially in preparation for an exam.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spent the weekend in reexamination of the course material.
- After a thorough reexamination of the textbook, he felt more confident for the test.
Translations
Translations of the word "reexamination" in other languages:
🇵🇹 revisão
🇮🇳 पुनः परीक्षा
🇩🇪 Überprüfung
🇮🇩 peninjauan ulang
🇺🇦 перегляд
🇵🇱 ponowne badanie
🇯🇵 再検査
🇫🇷 réexamen
🇪🇸 reexaminación
🇹🇷 yeniden inceleme
🇰🇷 재검토
🇸🇦 إعادة الفحص
🇨🇿 přezkoumání
🇸🇰 opätovné preskúmanie
🇨🇳 复查
🇸🇮 ponovni pregled
🇮🇸 endurskoðun
🇰🇿 қайта тексеру
🇬🇪 ხელახალი გამოკვლევა
🇦🇿 təkrar yoxlama
🇲🇽 reexaminación
Word origin
The word 'reexamination' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'examination'. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has since been used in legal, academic, and other contexts to denote a repeated or further examination of something.
See also: examinable, examination, examine, reexamine, unexamined.