- Review
- Review Re*view", 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 re["e]xamination; a
retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
of one's studies; a review of life.
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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: Re["e]xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
