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re-examine

British

/ ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn /

verb

to examine again
law to examine (one's own witness) again upon matters arising out of his cross-examination

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Other Word Forms

re-examinable adjective
re-examination noun
re-examiner noun

Example Sentences

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On the institutional front, it is time to re-examine the Department of Homeland Security, which was created in the wake of 9/11 to fight terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Amr Shabaik, legal director Council of American-Islamic Relations’ greater Los Angeles chapter, said he hoped officials would re-examine the issue when more information becomes available.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

“It referred the case back to the CAS for it to re-examine the situation, taking this new evidence into account.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a program to re-examine the legal status of refugees there, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"No doubt, if Sir Robert's cross-examination follows a certain line, you can return to the matter when you re-examine your witness."

From A Butterfly on the Wheel by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger

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