refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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The lawsuit, filed in 2023, was dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday, meaning it cannot be refiled.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Clement recommended that the case be dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges could not be refiled.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The decision, citing prejudice, ensures the charges cannot be refiled.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Clement recommended that the case be dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges could not be refiled.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The decision, citing prejudice, ensures the charges cannot be refiled.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refile
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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