reconsideration

reconsideration
The taking up for renewed consideration that which has been passed or acted upon previously. People ex rel. Lawrence v Board of Supervisors, 48 App Div 428, 432, 63 NYS 317. A rehearing. A discussion and consideration in a meeting of a matter previously considered and decided. 19 Am J2d Corp § 628 (meeting of stockholders); 37 Am J1st Mun Corp § 150 (meeting of council of municipality). See rehearing.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • reconsideration — UK US /ˌriːkənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/ noun [C or U] ► LAW the act of thinking about changing a decision, especially in a court of law: »The court refused the appeal for reconsideration. »The lawyers recommend that we seek reconsideration. »The company will …   Financial and business terms

  • Reconsideration — Re con*sid er*a tion ( ? sh?n), n. The act of reconsidering, or the state of being reconsidered; as, the reconsideration of a vote in a legislative body. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • reconsideration — As normally used in context of administrative adjudication reconsideration implies reexamination, and possibly a different decision by the entity which initially decided it. Kerr McGee Nuclear Corp. v. New Mexico Environmental Imp. Bd., App., 97… …   Black's law dictionary

  • reconsideration — reconsider ► VERB ▪ consider again. DERIVATIVES reconsideration noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Reconsideration of a motion — In parliamentary law, reconsideration of a motion (or reconsideration of a question) takes places upon a motion to bring back for further consideration a matter previously decided. The motion originated in the United States.[1] Contents 1 Robert… …   Wikipedia

  • reconsideration of bill — The action of a grand jury in considering a charge after having once voted not to indict, after an indictment has been quashed or set aside, or after a new trial has been granted. 27 Am J1st Indict §§ 17 20. The reconsideration by a body of the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • reconsideration — noun see reconsider …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • reconsideration — See reconsider. * * * …   Universalium

  • reconsideration — noun the act of reconsidering or something reconsidered …   Wiktionary

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