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rehearing

 

[ riːˈhɪərɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A second hearing or examination of a legal case, typically ordered by a higher court.

Synonyms

reexamination, review, second hearing

Examples of usage

  • The Supreme Court granted a rehearing of the case due to new evidence.
  • The judge called for a rehearing to further review the evidence presented.
Context #2 | Verb

legal context

To hear or consider again, especially in a legal context.

Synonyms

reconsider, reexamine, review

Examples of usage

  • The judge decided to rehear the testimony of the witness.
  • The court will rehear the case next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "rehearing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reexame

🇮🇳 पुनः सुनवाई

🇩🇪 Wiederaufnahme

🇮🇩 sidang ulang

🇺🇦 повторне слухання

🇵🇱 ponowne przesłuchanie

🇯🇵 再審

🇫🇷 réexamen

🇪🇸 reexaminación

🇹🇷 yeniden duruşma

🇰🇷 재심

🇸🇦 إعادة النظر

🇨🇿 opětovné slyšení

🇸🇰 opätovné vypočutie

🇨🇳 复审

🇸🇮 ponovno zaslišanje

🇮🇸 endurupptaka

🇰🇿 қайта тыңдау

🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილების გადახედვა

🇦🇿 yenidən dinləmə

🇲🇽 reexaminación

Etymology

The word 'rehearing' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning again and 'hearing', ultimately stemming from the Old English word 'hieran'. The term has been used in legal contexts to refer to a repeated hearing or examination of a case, often ordered by a higher court for further review.

See also: hear, hearing, hearsay, rehearse, unheard.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,963 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.