Meaning & use
Replead
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To plead a legal case again, typically after an earlier pleading was found defective by a court.
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The court allowed the plaintiff to replead the complaint with more specific facts.
Her attorney moved to replead the case after the initial dismissal.
A note on using this word
This is a specialized legal term, used when a court dismisses a pleading but grants leave to correct and resubmit it.
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refile
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