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Definition of rehearing
rehearing
/ˌriːˈhɪər.ɪŋ/
re · hear · ing
Plural:rehearings
rehearing Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A second or subsequent legal hearing of a case, petition, or appeal, typically conducted before the same court or tribunal to reconsider its previous decision.
Example
"The defense attorney filed a formal petition requesting a rehearing after new evidence came to light."
Synonyms
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rehearing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rehearing