relitigate

verb

re·​lit·​i·​gate
ˌrē-ˈli-tə-ˌgāt
relitigated; relitigating

transitive verb

: to litigate (a case or a matter) again or anew

intransitive verb

: to litigate a case or a matter again or anew
relitigation
-ˌli-tə-ˈgā-shən
noun

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“Relitigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/relitigate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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