Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as reviser.

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  • noun translation studies A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.
  • noun law, US In several states, an official charged with the responsibility for making new statutes technically consistent with the existing body of law.

Etymologies

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revise +‎ -or

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Examples

  • I have to admit I am not a good revisor yet – I am still working on it.

    Write on Wednesday-Revision Redux 2007

  • Theology of Aristotle claims that he acted as the revisor of this work, in fact an adapted translation of parts of Plotinus 'Enneads IV-VI.

    Greek Sources in Arabic and Islamic Philosophy D'Ancona, Cristina 2009

  • Their work is then critiqued by an experienced revisor/tutor whose main purpose is to give guidance and point out areas which may need further work.

    Archive 2006-07-01 Oleg Kuzin 2006

  • Duane Allman and Barry Oakley the free birds and hey revisor at 45

    Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: Mo’ Music 2006

  • Seems fitting, since 75% of the country's supply of hops comes from Washington farms, and it's an indespensible ingredient in our fine micro-brews, but I have an unofficial question ... just how much does it cost to get this stuff written up, run through the code revisor, published and pasted into the bill books, heard by a committee, etc. etc.

    Time to celebrate! 2004

  • Their work is then critiqued by an experienced revisor/tutor whose main purpose is to give guidance and point out areas which may need further work.

    ATIO Preparatory Exam Oleg Kuzin 2006

  • Seems fitting, since 75% of the country's supply of hops comes from Washington farms, and it's an indespensible ingredient in our fine micro-brews, but I have an unofficial question ... just how much does it cost to get this stuff written up, run through the code revisor, published and pasted into the bill books, heard by a committee, etc. etc.

    Archive 2004-01-01 2004

  • Archbishop of Corinth about 1286, was the revisor of translations of

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • Both J and E underwent modifications by a revisor, J² and E² respectively, and after being welded together by a redactor, RJE, were edited by a writer of the

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

  • Moreover, additions by a subsequent inspired revisor may be admitted without difficulty.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

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