Definition

1. 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

1. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
2. (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination