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Re-examination

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A second or subsequent examination. countable, uncountable

    "Mr. Dunbar also urged re-examination of present track maintenance methods."

  2. 2
    Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination. countable, uncountable
  3. 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. US, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From re- + examination.

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