Definition
再审 is a formal verb used in legal contexts for retrying a case (重审) or reviewing a previous court verdict. It can also be used more generally to mean 'review' in official or procedural settings, but its core usage is judicial. You'll typically see it in phrases like 申请再审 ('apply for a retrial') or 再审程序 ('retrial procedure').
v.
to retry (a legal case)to review (a judgment or decision)
Examples
- 再审。Fǎyuàn juédìng duì zhège ànjiàn jìnxíng zài shěn.The court decided to retry this case.
- 再审。Bèigào rén xiàng zuìgāo rénmín fǎyuàn shēnqǐng zài shěn.The defendant applied for a retrial to the Supreme People's Court.
- 再审。Zhège pànjué xūyào zài shěn cáinéng quèrèn.This verdict needs to be reviewed before it can be confirmed.
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