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re⋅ex⋅am⋅ine

[ree-ig-zam-in]
–verb (used with object), -ined, -in⋅ing.
1. to examine again.
2. Law. to examine (a witness) again after having questioned him or her previously.
Also, re-ex⋅am⋅ine.


Origin:
1585–95; re- + examine


re⋅ex⋅am⋅in⋅a⋅ble, adjective
re⋅ex⋅am⋅i⋅na⋅tion, noun
re⋅ex⋅am⋅in⋅er, noun
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re·ex·am·ine also re-ex·am·ine   (rē'ĭg-zām'ĭn)   
tr.v.   re·ex·am·ined also re-ex·am·ined, re·ex·am·in·ing also re-ex·am·in·ing, re·ex·am·ines also re-ex·am·ines
  1. To examine again or anew; review.

  2. Law To question (a witness) again after cross-examination.

re'ex·am'i·na'tion n.
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Main Entry: re·exam·ine
Pronunciation: "rE-ig-'za-m&n
Function: transitive verb
: to examine again
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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