'Bill of review' definitions:

Definition of 'bill of review'

noun

A proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it

From: GCIDE

Review \Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See View, and cf. Revise.]
1. A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life. [1913 Webster]
2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works. [1913 Webster]
3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique. [1913 Webster]
4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc. [1913 Webster]
5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc. [1913 Webster]
6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher. [1913 Webster]
7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time. [1913 Webster]
Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.
Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision. [1913 Webster]