(software engineering) The practice, or an instance, of identifying and verifying the choice of algorithms, coding styles and compliance with the software design.

(transitive, software engineering) To perform code review on.

(education) The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

To review before publication, as by an authority or authorities in the pertinent field of study, of the written form of an idea, hypothesis, theory, and/or written discussion of such.

(chiefly journalism) A short critique, ranging anywhere from a single sentence to a few hundred words in length, of an artistic work.

(law, uncountable) The doctrine, implemented in varying ways in differing jurisdictions, that authorities within the judicial branch of government may examine and make rulings on the legal validity of decisions and actions of the legislative and executive branches of government and, in some jurisdictions, of others within the judicial branch itself.

Of a book, film, etc.: guaranteed to succeed even if it receives unfavourable reviews.

A scholarly paper, or part of one, compiled from published sources, which sums up current knowledge of a particular topic.

(law) A scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association. / (law) An article published in such a journal.

(law) A standard for judicial review, according to which a law must be rationally related to a legitimate state interest.