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Definition of reinvestigation

reinvestigation

/ˌriːɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
re · in · ves · ti · ga · tion
Plural:reinvestigations
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Adjective:reinvestigative
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reinvestigation Lexical Profile

reinvestigation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of investigating something again, especially when new evidence, information, or methods become available.

Example

"The discovery of new forensic evidence prompted a formal reinvestigation of the decades-old cold case."

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• Rhymes for reinvestigation

• Nearby Words

reinvention
reinvest
reinvestigate
reinvestigation
reinvestment
reinvigorate
reinvigoration

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reinvestigation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reinvestigation
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