rehearing

noun

re·​hear·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ How to pronounce rehearing (audio)
: a second or new hearing by the same tribunal

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The final nail in the coffin for the city came last week, when the Third DCA denied the city’s request for a rehearing in the case. Miami Herald, 5 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 The league will request a rehearing from the same court that overturned a previous Nevada Supreme Court panel ruling in May 2024 that the matter could go to arbitration. Mark Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025 Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reaffirmed their victory last month, issuing an opinion denying Two Roads’ request for a rehearing. Rebecca Liebson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rehearing

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rehearing was circa 1626

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“Rehearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehearing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

rehearing

noun
re·​hear·​ing
ˌrē-ˈhir-iŋ
: 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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