refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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Bonta plans to refile the case in state court.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
He's now refiled it in a lower court.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The court dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning X cannot refile the same claim.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Lipps’ case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning prosecutors can refile charges against her.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
He's now refiled it in a lower court.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The court dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning X cannot refile the same claim.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Lipps’ case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning prosecutors can refile charges against her.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refile
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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