De Novo Review
/ˌdiː ˈnoʊvoʊ rɪˈvjuː/
Definitions
- (n.) A standard of judicial review under which a court considers an issue anew, without deference to the prior determination by a lower tribunal or agency.
The appellate court conducted a de novo review of the legal questions presented in the case.
Forms
- de novo review
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Commentary
De novo review applies only to questions of law, not to findings of fact, which are subject to more deferential standards.
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