noun
- the act of pleading again in a legal case, especially after an initial pleading has been rejected or found defective
Usage: legal
Examples
- The court allowed repleading after the plaintiff’s original complaint was dismissed for technical defects.
- Defense counsel requested permission for repleading following the judge’s ruling on the motion to dismiss.
- The repleading addressed all the procedural issues raised by the opposing party.
- After careful review, the attorney decided that repleading would strengthen their client’s position.
- The rules of civil procedure specify the conditions under which repleading is permitted.