refile

verb

re·​file (ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 

refiled; refiling

transitive verb

: to file (something) again

refile a case in a lower court

refiling misfiled documents

Examples of refile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled, and was not the result of a settlement, Bloomberg Law reported. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Not refiling the case is how district attorneys get voted out of office. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Graf could also dismiss the charges against Robinson, in which case prosecutors could refile them. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

When the litigation might ultimately conclude is far from decided; regardless of how the court rules, there will be more appellate avenues available, and the district attorney’s office could refile charges if the conviction reversal is upheld. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refile

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• hairstyle
• lifestyle