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Reargument
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reargument n
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: new or repeated argument
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: presentation of new or additional arguments to a court on a matter of law or fact which a petitioner claims was overlooked or misunderstood by the court NOTE: Reargument requires the granting of a motion, which must be filed within a specified period after entry of the court's judgment.
re·ar·gue [-Ä r-gyü]
vt
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.