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Webster 1828 Edition


Re-examination

RE-EXAMINA'TION

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Noun.
A renewed or repeated examination.

Definition 2024


re-examination

re-examination

English

Noun

re-examination (plural re-examinations)

  1. A second or subsequent examination.
  2. (law) Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
  3. (law, US) 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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