The act of entering again.
re-entry in U.S. law
• The return of a spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere.
• The reestablishment of possession under a right or rights reserved in a previous conveyance.
• The act of retaking possession of land, etc.; the entry by a lessor upon the premises leased, on failure of the tenant to pay rent or perform the covenants in the lease.
• Of a ukulele, a break in the pitch order of strings.
• The reactivation of (a region of) myocardial tissue by a single, returning impulse.
• The act of retaking the lead by winning a trick.
• A re-entry card.
• A trick involving climbing a wave and then returning back down its face.
The practical impact of re-entry
re-entry appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
re-entry — procedural details
In practice, re-entry is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Wiktionary , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.