Re·view, 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. --Wharton.
Commission of review Eng. Eccl. Law, a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates.
Syn: -- Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
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bill of review
n : a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an
alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that
rendered it