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▪ I. rediˈrect, a.
[re- 5 a.]
U.S. Law. The term applied to the further examination of a witness by the party calling him, after cross-examination by the opposing party.
1891in Cent. Dict.
▪ II. rediˈrect, v.
[re- 5 a.]
trans. To direct anew; to send in a new direction.
1873W. M. Williams Sci. in Short Chapt. (1882) 225 It is the industry and skill of our workmen..that has..redirected for human advantage the buried energies of ancient sun⁓beams. 1884Law Times LXXVII. 339/2, I must content myself by simply redirecting attention to the second query.
b. esp. To direct (a letter) to a fresh address.
1844Regul. & Ord. Army 221 Their Letters are not liable to Postage if re-directed. 1874Trollope Lady Anna xli. 318 The note was delivered..at his old abode, and was re⁓directed from Wyndham Street late on Monday evening.
So rediˈrection. Also attrib.
1865Trollope Belton Est. xvii. 202 He would give special orders as to the re-direction of his own letters from the post-office. 1892Sir J. Fergusson Sp. Ho. Comm. 25 Feb., It is..in contemplation to abolish the redirection charges on letters generally. |