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

The teams have 14 days to petition for a rehearing. —Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Over the next two weeks, Kessler could petition the Fourth Circuit for a rehearing en banc, which, if granted, would mean other judges on the Fourth Circuit review the arguments. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025

Writing a dissent at all is unusual for an action as procedural as denying a rehearing, Turner noted. —Akielly Hu, Wired News, 29 Mar. 2025

In a list of orders released yesterday, the court denied the broadband industry's request for a rehearing without comment. —Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 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)