Rehearing Meaning
/riˈhirɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpresent participle and gerund of rehear
nounA second or subsequent hearing of a case.
"The Supreme Court is still considering a request for a rehearing of that case and may modify their decision."— 1980 April 12, “Dan White To Serve Only Four Years?”, in Gay Community News, page 6:
Sentence Examples
The lawyer requested a formal rehearing of the difficult case.
The judge granted a short rehearing based on the new evidence.
The appellate court granted a rehearing of the controversial case.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The defense lawyer demanded a ____ of the entire case because new evidence appeared.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The court granted a ____ after new evidence emerged that had not been available at the original trial.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The defense lawyer demanded a ____ of the entire case because new evidence appeared.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The court granted a ____ after new evidence emerged that had not been available at the original trial.