Restate: meaning, definitions and examples

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restate

[ riˈsteɪt ]

^{Context #1}

communication

To state (something) again or differently, especially in order to clarify or emphasize it.

Synonyms

echo, reiterate, repeat

Examples of usage

He restated his opinion on the matter during the meeting.
She asked him to restate the instructions one more time.
The lawyer restated the key points of the case in her closing argument.

^{Context #2}

legal

To issue a new statement of (a piece of legislation or clause).

Synonyms

rephrase, reword

Examples of usage

The committee decided to restate the regulation to make it clearer.
The government restated the law to address the loophole.

Translations

Translations of the word "restate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reformular

🇮🇳 फिर से कहना

🇩🇪 neu formulieren

🇮🇩 menyatakan kembali

🇺🇦 переформулювати

🇵🇱 przeformułować

🇯🇵 言い直す (いいなおす)

🇫🇷 réaffirmer

🇪🇸 reformular

🇹🇷 yeniden ifade etmek

🇰🇷 다시 말하다

🇸🇦 إعادة الصياغة

🇨🇿 přeformulovat

🇸🇰 preformulovať

🇨🇳 重述 (chóngshù)

🇸🇮 preoblikovati

🇮🇸 endursegja

🇰🇿 қайта айту

🇬🇪 ხელახლა თქმა

🇦🇿 yenidən ifadə etmək

🇲🇽 reformular

Word origin

The word 'restate' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'state,' which comes from the Latin 'status' meaning 'condition, circumstance.' Therefore, 'restate' essentially means to state something again or differently. The term has been in use since the late 16th century.