de novo
adverb or adjective
de no·vo
di-ˈnō-(ˌ)vō 
dā-,
dē-
: over again : anew
a case tried de novo
Examples of de novo in a Sentence
since a mistrial was declared, the case will have to be tried de novo
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Mars uses both a rollup and de novo—launching a brand new clinic—strategy with its vet clinic assets, according to John Volk, a senior consultant with Brakke Consulting.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 June 2024
His lawyer argued that commissions paid for the talk show deal should not be part of the de novo trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Under Section 706, some but not all cases permit a court to conduct its own de novo review of the facts or strike down actions for being insufficiently supported by evidence.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024
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de novo
adverb or adjective
de no·vo
dē-ˈnō-vō, dā-
: over again : as if for the first time: as
a
: allowing independent appellate determination of issues (as of fact or law)
a de novo review
b
: allowing complete retrial upon new evidence compare abuse of discretion, clearly erroneous
Note: A de novo review is an in-depth review. Decisions of federal administrative agencies are generally subject to de novo review in the U.S. District Courts, and some lower state court decisions are subject to de novo review at the next level.
Etymology
Medieval Latin, literally, from (the) new
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