reexamination

noun

Meaning

A second or subsequent examination.
Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
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.

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Related words

review(English)follow-up(English)reconsideration(English)redetermination(English)reassessment(English)revisiting(English)reappraisal(English)re-evaluation(English)

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Sources

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