Definitions

1. noun

the act of reading or looking at something carefully, especially a piece of writing or a document

“The lengthy perusal of the contract revealed several clauses that were unfavorable to our company.”

2. noun

the state of being read or looked at carefully

“The perusal of the manuscript took several hours, but it was worth the effort.”

3. verb

to read or look at something carefully

“I had to peruse the entire report before making a decision.”