reconsider

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de repenser à quelque chose, en particulier afin de modifier une décision ou une opinion antérieure.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking about something again, especially in order to change a previous decision or opinion.

1. Think again about a decisionB2formal

   To consider something again, especially with the possibility of changing a previous decision or opinion.

   reconsidérer une décision

   • After hearing the new evidence, the jury decided to reconsider their verdict.
   • She asked him to reconsider his resignation.
   • The committee will reconsider the proposal next week.

   Synonymesre-examinereassessreevaluaterethinkrevisit

2. Re-examine a bill or lawC1formal

   To consider again a bill or legislative proposal that had been previously voted on, with the aim of potentially altering it.

   Réexaminer une loi

   • The Senate voted to reconsider the bill after public outcry.
   • Parliament will reconsider the legislation in the next session.
   • The committee decided to reconsider the motion before the final vote.

   Synonymesre-examinereopenreviewrevisit