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Legal scholars note that such rehearings often precede doctrinal shifts, especially in cases involving constitutional interpretation and civil rights.—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 By denying a rehearing, the case returns to Allf for further deliberations.—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025 But Attorney General James Uthmeier, who stepped into the role in February, will not seek a rehearing or Florida Supreme Court review.—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 The defendant has retained new appellate counsel and is preparing a petition for rehearing, warning that the panel’s reasoning could extend far beyond Washington.—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rehearing
: a reconsideration of a cause (as an appeal) after final decision or dismissal usually by the same tribunal that is usually granted due to some error in the original hearing and that may encompass new matters (as evidence or issues)
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