Reexamination: meaning, definitions and examples

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reexamination

 

[ riːɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

The act of reviewing and studying material again, especially in preparation for an exam.

Synonyms

review, revision, study

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

Etymology

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.