rehear

verb

re·​hear (ˌ)rē-ˈhir 

reheard (ˌ)rē-ˈhərd  ; rehearing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ 

transitive verb

: to hear again or anew especially judicially

Examples of rehear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The full 5th Circuit refused to reconsider the case, with 11 judges voting not to rehear it and six voting in favor. —Melissa Quinn june 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025

Sadly, no sign of appeal The First District refused to rehear its decision by all 13 members of the court but certified two key questions to the Supreme Court. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025

In January 2024, a petition by the city of Berkeley to rehear the case on the 9th Circuit was denied. —Akielly Hu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025

After Carroll’s attorneys respond in court filings, the full 2nd Circuit bench could vote to take up the appeal, a three-judge panel could rehear it or the court could reject Trump’s petition entirely. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Legal Definition

rehear

transitive verb

re·​hear ˌrē-ˈhir 

reheard -ˈhərd  ; rehearing

: to consider again or anew after decision or dismissal in the same or another forum : hold an additional hearing about

would defer to an arbitrator's decision without rehearing the matter

—M. A. Kelly