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Term: REH'G
Definition: REH'G is an abbreviation for REHEARING. A rehearing is when a court case is heard again by the same court or a higher court. This can happen if there was a mistake made in the original hearing or if new evidence has been discovered. It gives the parties involved another chance to present their arguments and evidence.
Term: REH'G
Definition: An abbreviation for "reh'g" which stands for "rehearing".
Example: The defendant's lawyer filed a motion for a REH'G after the judge denied their request for a new trial.
Explanation: In this example, the defendant's lawyer is requesting a rehearing of the case after the judge denied their request for a new trial. The abbreviation "REH'G" is used to refer to this type of legal motion.