refile

verb

re·​file (ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce refile (audio)
refiled; refiling

transitive verb

: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents

Examples of refile in a Sentence

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That means it could be refiled whenever the Democratic mayor of one of the nation’s most liberal cities doesn’t satisfy Trump. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 The judge zeroed in on the department's rationale for seeking to dismiss the case against Adams without prejudice, which means the charges against him can be refiled. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 That meant the charges could be refiled in the future. Dan Mangan,tom Winter, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 At least as troubling is that Bove ordered the dismissal of charges against Adams without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled at a later date. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refile

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refile was circa 1792

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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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