review

v. i. To look back; to make a review. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

a. Capable of being reviewed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A review. [ R. ] Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]