reexam

or re-ex·am

[ ree-ig-zam ]

noun

, Informal.

1. reexamination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reexam¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

In a patent reexam, examiners discovered multiple pieces of prior art that they found should reject Apple's claims.

From The Guardian

"Portions of the current bill ¿ including the inter partes reexam, damages, and venue sections ¿ remain objectionable to the technology community and we believe most stakeholders would support removing those sections," the release stated.

From Washington Post