re-consider

Definition of re-consider in English English dictionary
reconsider: In parliamentary procedure, a motion to bring back for further debate and a revote a motion that has already been passed
reconsider: to review with care, especially with a view to a reversal of previous action
reconsider: {v} to review, consider again
reconsider: consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; "Won't you reconsider your decision?"
reconsider: A motion to reopen a question that has been previously decided
reconsider: consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, in legislation
reconsider: To consider again; as, to reconsider a subject
reconsider: consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; "Won't you reconsider your decision?" consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, in legislation
reconsider: Action to retake a vote Only a legislator having voted previously on the prevailing side may offer the motion
reconsider: To consider a matter thought already to have been decided
reconsider: {f} rethink, contemplate again, consider again
reconsider: To take up for renewed consideration, as a motion or a vote which has been previously acted upon
reconsider: Action to retake a vote The motion may be offered only by a legislator having voted previously on the prevailing side
reconsider: (motion to) - Action to re-take a vote; the motion may be offered only by a member having voted previously on the prevailing side
reconsider: If you reconsider a decision or opinion, you think about it and try to decide whether it should be changed. We want you to reconsider your decision to resign from the board If at the end of two years you still feel the same, we will reconsider. + reconsideration re·con·sid·era·tion The report urges reconsideration of the decision. to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different