Practical Law Glossary Item 3-518-7581 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
De Novo
The standard of review in which an appellate court reviews the decision of a lower court anew as if the lower court had not rendered a decision. The appellate court views the case as if it were brought to the court for the first time. Under a de novo standard, the appellate court gives no deference to the district court's conclusions. Instead, the appellate court reviews the case from the same position as the district court.