Glossary
Revision
civil-law
Appellate review on points of law with the power to decide the case itself.
In more detail
Used in Germany and other Germanic systems, revision differs from cassation because the reviewing court may substitute its own decision where the facts are settled, rather than always remitting. This makes final resolution quicker than in cassation systems.
Related terms
- cassation
- appeal
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