commission of review

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commission of review - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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 reexamination; 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.
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     3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
        criticism; a critique.
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     4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
        interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
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     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.
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     6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a
        lower court by a higher.
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     7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
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     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.
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     Syn: Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
          reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
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