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

With Pryor in dissent, there is a decent chance that the entire 11th Circuit could rehear the case or that the Supreme Court could accept it. —Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Last week the 2nd Circuit denied Trump's request to rehear his challenge to a $5 million civil judgment another jury awarded Carroll in 2023. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 June 2025

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

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