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R0129500 (rē-hîr′ĭng)n. Law A second hearing of a case or a second argument of a motion or appeal after a decision has been rendered, usually requested as a result of a defect in the decision, such as a mistake about the facts or governing law.

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(riːˈhɪərɪŋ) na second or further hearing by the same court of law

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n. a second presentation of the evidence and arguments of a case before the court of original presentation. [1680–90]

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rehearing - the act of hearing againrelisteninglistening, hearing - the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"

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n. conducting a hearing again based on the motion of one of the parties to a lawsuit, petition or criminal prosecution, usually by the court or agency which originally heard the matter. Rehearings are usually requested due to newly-discovered evidence, an unfortunate and possibly unintended result of the original order, a change of circumstance or a simple claim that the judge or agency was just wrong.

REHEARING. A second consideration which the court gives to a cause, on a second argument.
2. A rehearing takes place principally when the court has doubts on the subject to be decided; but it cannot be granted by the supreme court after the cause has been remitted to the court below to carry into effect the decree of the supreme court. 7 Wheat. 58.

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noun the act of hearing again

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