To do or say again (and again).
repeat — Definition and meaning
• To refill (a prescription).
• To happen again; recur.
• To echo the words of (a person).
• To strike the hours, as a watch does.
• To make trial of again; to undergo or encounter again.
• To repay or refund (an excess received).
• To call in a previous artillery fire mission with the same ammunition and method either on the coordinates or adjusted either because destruction of the target was insufficient or missed.
• To commit fraud in an election by voting more than once for the same candidate.
(Noun) An iteration; a repetition.
• A television program shown after its initial presentation; a rerun.
• A refill of a prescription.
• A pattern of nucleic acids that occur in multiple copies throughout a genome (or of amino acids in a protein).
• A mark in music notation directing a part to be repeated.
The importance of repeat
repeat 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.
How repeat is applied
In practice, repeat 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.