refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
Examples of refile in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.
—
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The judge, though, denied prosecutors the option to refile the charges after the mayoral election.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Ho had the case dropped with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
How President Donald Trump factors into this: U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refile
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The judge, though, denied prosecutors the option to refile the charges after the mayoral election.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Ho had the case dropped with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
How President Donald Trump factors into this: U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refile
Cite this Entry
“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share