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Review   /rˌivjˈu/   Listen
noun
Review  n.  
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.
2.
An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
3.
A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
4.
A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
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.
6.
(Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
7.
A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
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.
Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates.
Synonyms: Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.


verb
Review  v. t.  (past & past part. reviewed; pres. part. reveiwing)  
1.
To view or see again; to look back on. (R.) "I shall review Sicilia."
2.
To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically:
(a)
To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition.
(b)
To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
(c)
To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
(d)
(Law) To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
3.
To retrace; to go over again. "Shall I the long, laborious scene review?"


Review  v. i.  To look back; to make a review.





Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48


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