A judicial reexamination of a court's proceedings, or a reconsideration by the same court of its earlier decision. The term is often used to describe an appellate court's examination of a lower court's proceeding. See also judicial review. n. revised statutes Laws that have been changed, altered, amended, or reenacted by a legislative body. A reenactment is generally thought of as having the effect of a repeal and replacement of the former law