reexamination
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Definition
- Noun:
- A second or subsequent examination: The act of examining something or someone again, often to check for changes, verify previous findings, or monitor progress.
- (Law) Further questioning of a witness: In a legal context, the questioning of a witness by the party that originally called them to the stand, after that witness has been cross-examined by the opposing party.
Usage Examples
- General Use:
- The doctor scheduled a reexamination of the patient in six months.
- The committee called for a reexamination of the scientific data.
- Legal Use:
- Following the cross-examination, the prosecutor began her reexamination of the key witness.
Advanced Usage
- "To be subject to reexamination": To be reviewed or inspected again.
- All policies are subject to reexamination every five years.
- "Undergo a reexamination": To experience a formal review process again.
- The theory underwent a thorough reexamination in light of new evidence.
Variants and Related Words
- Reexamine (verb): To examine again or anew.
- The court decided to reexamine the evidence.
- Re-exam (noun, informal): A shortened, informal form sometimes used for a reexamination, especially in educational contexts (e.g., a retake of an exam).
Synonyms
- Review: A formal assessment or examination of something with the possibility or intention of instituting change if necessary.
- Reassessment: The consideration or assessment of something again, in light of new or different factors.
- Retrial (specific to legal contexts): A second trial of a case.
Related Phrases
- Redirect examination (Legal): A synonym for reexamination in a courtroom setting.
- On reexamination (or redirect), the attorney clarified the witness's earlier statement.
Noun
- a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
- (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination