refile

verb

re·​file (ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce refile (audio)
refiled; refiling

transitive verb

: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents

Examples of refile in a Sentence

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This means that Marasco could refile the lawsuit in the future. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, Buzbee refiled a previous suit against Combs to include rapper Jay-Z as a defendant. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 On December 7, 2024, lawyer Tony Buzbee refiled the case to include Jay-Z’s name as one of the defendants. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024 Attorney Tony Buzbee refiled the lawsuit over the weekend, adding Hov’s name to the listing. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refile 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refile was circa 1792

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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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