a second or further hearing by the same court of law
rehearing in American English
(riˈhɪərɪŋ)
noun
Law
a second presentation of the evidence and arguments of a case before the court of original presentation
Word origin
[1680–90; re- + hearing]This word is first recorded in the period 1680–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bull's-eye, commode, mob, reservoir, timekeeperre- is a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning“again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or“backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion. Other words that use the affixre- include: refurbish, regenerate, retrace, retype, revert
Examples of 'rehearing' in a sentence
rehearing
Now the appeal judges have ordered a rehearing of her case.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
However, the case would be remitted to a different judge for rehearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
He was given four years at the original rehearing so what had changed?
The Sun (2016)
A rehearing was in the interests of justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The case would be remitted for rehearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The tribunal had been hearing the appeal by way of rehearing on the merits.