rehearing

noun

re·​hear·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈhir-iŋ 

: a second or new hearing by the same tribunal

Examples of rehearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What Happens Next With the Ninth Circuit denying rehearing, Governor Gavin Newsom’s only remaining option is to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case, likely by January 2026. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehearing

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing
• earing

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)