de novo
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9.4
- idiom
- /deɪ ˈnoʊvoʊ/
- Formal
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de novo
- When a developer appeals the board's decision to the HAC, the HAC conducts a de novo review of the application.
- de novo review
It's not that the alternative couldn't sort of explain these things, but it never was able to generate them de Novo as novelties.
- It's not that the alternative couldn't sort of explain these things, but it never was able to generate them de Novo as novelties.
Examples
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Hence, de novo review of these issues is the best approach for minimizing overall net domination.
Academic text (2017) -
The appeal to the Council shall constitute a de novo proceeding.
Academic text (1997) -
The argument for de novo review is closer.
Academic text (2018) -
Is that what standard does the court apply in reviewing these various questions that that I have described de Novo review?
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Still, several considerations press us toward deference and away from de novo review.
Academic text (2018) -
The Council shall not engage in a de novo review of the factual findings made by the Committee.
Academic text (1997) -
The Federal Circuit conducted a de novo review of the solicitation provision.
Academic text (2017) -
Following the government's lead, courts deferring review noted that de novo review would be available when the eventual enforcement action took place.
Academic text (1990) -
The judge decided to review the case de novo to ensure a fair assessment.
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The agency will approach the project de novo, starting with fresh research and analysis.
Synonyms
8
4.7
To start again in a new way
Antonyms
How New
- Formal
1
9.4
- Formal
58
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
de + novo
The sense ‘arising newly’ is directly compositional from Latin constituents de (of/from) + novo (new), so a learner who knows those morphemes can derive the meaning as ‘anew’ or ‘newly arisen’. This construction also parallels forms in Romance languages and scientific register usage, making the semantics transparent for learners familiar with the parts.
Etymology
De novo comes from the Latin parts de 'from' and novo 'new', so it creates the picture of doing something again from the start. That's why judges and scientists use de novo to mean 'starting from the beginning'.