Definition

The act of determining something again, especially in a financial or legal context.

Example

The company requested a redetermination of their tax obligations after the audit.

Conversation

I heard they are planning a redetermination of the budget soon.

Really? That sounds like it could change a lot of things.

Yeah, I'm curious to see how the redetermination will affect our projects.

Me too! Hopefully, it will lead to more funding for our team.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Redetermination → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "determinare" (from Latin, meaning to limit or set boundaries). The word "redetermination" means the act of determining something again or setting new limits.

Memory Tip

Think of 'determining' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'determinare' means to set limits.

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