prior review

基本解释

Re-cert applicants will be subject to the full prior year review, as before.
重新认证的申请人将负责整个年度的评审，像以前一样。
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At the same time, we should also note that multilateral trading system has deficiencies, such as the clause 24 of GATT, prior review mechanism.
同时，也应该看到多边贸易体制的不足之处，主要是GATT第24条，事先审查机制的不健全等。
Review prior letters to remind yourself where you are in the work process, what has already been said, and what remains to be said. This will give your letter direction and purpose.
回顾以前的信函可以提醒您在工作流程中走到了哪一步，写了些什么，还需要说些什么，所以说，这样做可以让您把握信函的方向和要旨。

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Finally, fiscal responsibility demanded that a review be undertaken prior to, or contemporaneous with, any bailout.
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