Rehear (Verb)
Meaning
Hear or try a court case anew.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The court decided to rehear the appeal due to the introduction of new evidence.
- A higher court will rehear the case after allegations of judicial misconduct surfaced.
- The judge agreed to rehear the defendant's plea after the witness's conflicting testimony.
- The family's request to rehear the case was granted after their lawyer presented new information.
- The supreme court ordered that the case be reheard in light of the recent changes in legislation.