re-examination

  1. Noun.  A second or subsequent examination.
  2. Noun.  (legal) Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
  3. Noun.  (context, legal) In United States patent law, a procedure under which an issued patent is returned to the examiner to determine if it remains valid in light of newly discovered prior art.

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