what is redefine and its syntax?

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REDEFINE is a Cobol Verb.

It is similar to RENAME Verb.
It uses the same WORKING-STORAGE memory of a data name
With another data name programmer want instead.

Syntax.

WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01 WS-NAME PIC x(15).
01 WS-AGE PIC 99.
05 NAME REDIFINES WS-NAME.

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