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 request was to dismiss the case without prejudice, which means it could be refiled. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

The bystander video contradicted that claim, and the government refiled the misdemeanor assault charge she is now convicted of. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

The judge’s latest ruling, though, is with prejudice, meaning the same claim cannot be refiled. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

Rouse refiled his 2009 state workers’ compensation claim under the new law in 2018. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 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