[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

review \review"\, n. f. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to
   see again, l. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. see
   view, and cf. revise.
   1. a second or repeated view; a reexamination; a
      retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
      of one's studies; a review of life.
      1913 webster

   2. an examination with a view to amendment or improvement;
      revision; as, an author's review of his works.
      1913 webster

   3. a critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
      criticism; a critique.
      1913 webster

   4. a periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
      interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
      1913 webster

   5. an inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval
      force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining
      the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
      1913 webster

   6. law the judicial examination of the proceedings of a
      lower court by a higher.
      1913 webster

   7. a lesson studied or recited for a second time.
      1913 webster

   bill of review equity, a bill, in the nature of
      proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
      alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
      duly signed and enrolled. --wharton.

   commission of review eng. eccl. law, a commission
      formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of
      the court of delegates.
      1913 webster

   syn: reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
        reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
        1913 webster
see also:
view revise bill of review commission of review 

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