reargument
- noun
- /ˌriːˈɑːrɡjʊmənt/
- Jargon
- The judge announced that there would be a reargument in the case next month to address new evidence brought forward.
- case for reargument
Examples
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Therefore, I would direct the parties to brief the question of whether Smith represents the correct understanding of the Free Exercise Clause and set the case for reargument.
Academic text (1997) -
He wants to make sure the vote goes his way, that's why he's demanding a reargument.
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I would therefore direct the parties to brief this issue and set the case for reargument.
Academic text (1997) -
Among them are a public seminar this month and a reargument of the case at the association's annual meeting in August.
Academic text (2004) -
If you don't wanna see that in the Post, you need to assure me that a reargument will not change your vote.
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The ABA is also planning a reargument of Brown at the association's annual meeting in Atlanta.
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He was afraid if there was gonna be a reargument with two new justices, the vote would flip and it would be five-four, and he would lose.
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In order to provide full adversarial consideration, this case should be set down for reargument, permitting plenary reexamination of the issue.
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Although the Court originally granted cert on the issue of corporate liability, the Supremes kicked it back last February for reargument this term on the issue of extraterritoriality.
Blog text (2) -
The intent of the 14th Amendment regarding public education—the question Frankfurter posed for reargument—was "inconclusive," Warren wrote.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
A new court meeting that looks at a case again after a decision has been made
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word reargument comes from re- meaning 'again' and argument meaning 'a reason or point'. So a reargument is giving the same reasons again, often in court when lawyers ask for the case to be heard once more.