English Explanatory Dictionary

re-examination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A second or subsequent examination.
  2. Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
  3. In United States patent law, a procedure under which an issued patent is returned to the examiner to determine if it remains valid in light of newly discovered prior art.

Word forms

re-examination re-examinations reexamination reëxamination

Etymology

From re- + examination.

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