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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Another man accused of hitting agents with his car saw one of his charges dismissed, and prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a woman accused of assaulting an officer before refiling misdemeanor charges.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead, without explanation, prosecutors on Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss the original criminal complaint against Griffin without prejudice, giving them the option to refile charges at a later date.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Six other misdemeanor charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump refiled the suit, which related to reporting and a book by two journalists that the president's lawyers argue is defamatory.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead, without explanation, prosecutors on Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss the original criminal complaint against Griffin without prejudice, giving them the option to refile charges at a later date.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Six other misdemeanor charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump refiled the suit, which related to reporting and a book by two journalists that the president's lawyers argue is defamatory.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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 15 Dec. 2025.
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