noun.
A second hearing of a case or a second argument of a motion or appeal after a decision has been rendered, usually requested as a result of a defect in the decision, such as a mistake about the facts or governing law.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A second hearing; reconsideration; especially, in law, a second hearing or trial; more specifically, a new trial in chancery, or a second argument of a motion or an appeal.
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noun.
the act of hearing again
Word Usage
"For the court to issue the order sua sponte, that is, of its own accord without either party submitting papers requesting a rehearing, is even more rare."