1. The first examination or assessment of something, such as a document, proposal, or application, typically to determine its basic quality, completeness, or suitability for further consideration
The manuscript underwent an initial review before being sent to the editors.
O manuscrito passou por uma revisão inicial antes de ser enviado aos editores.
2. A preliminary evaluation conducted at the beginning of a process or project
The committee performed an initial review of all submitted proposals.
O comitê realizou uma revisão inicial de todas as propostas apresentadas.