appeal |
in law, to officially request a review of (a case) to a higher court. [1/7 definitions] |
appellant |
one who makes an appeal, esp. one who takes a case before a higher court for review. |
appellate |
having to do with appeals, esp. having the power to review and reverse a lower court's decisions. |
appellate jurisdiction |
the power of a court to review rulings made by a lower court and potentially change the outcomes of a lower court's decision. |
book review |
a critical review of a book. [1/2 definitions] |
brush up on |
to study again to bring one's knowledge up to date or to remember what might have been forgotten; review. |
call |
to bring under review or consideration. [1/22 definitions] |
certiorari |
a writ sent from a higher court to a lower, requesting, for review, the transcript of a case tried in the lower court. |
critique |
a written critical review of or commentary on a work, esp. of art, literature, or the like. [2/3 definitions] |
go over |
to review, discuss, or consider (something). [1/2 definitions] |
hash1 |
(informal) to review or consider thoroughly (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/6 definitions] |
hash out |
(informal) to review or consider thoroughly. |
hash over |
(informal) to speak of (something discussed or gone before); review; recollect. |
inspection |
an official review or examination, as of military troops or barracks. [1/2 definitions] |
judicial review |
the power of a court to review the constitutionality of laws and governmental actions, or the practice of doing so. |
notice |
a critique or review in a periodical publication. [1/7 definitions] |
overview |
a general review, summary, or survey, as of a subject or situation. |
pan |
(informal) to criticize, as in a review. [1/6 definitions] |
plaudit |
(often pl.) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. [1/3 definitions] |
refresher course |
a course serving as a review of material previously studied, esp. to bring knowledge or professional skills up to date. |