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n

A judicial reexamination of a courtÂ’s proceedings, or a reconsideration by the same court of its earlier decision. The term is often used to describe an appellate courtÂ’s examination of a lower courtÂ’s proceeding. See also judicial review.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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