Perusal (noun)

1. The act of reading or studying something carefully or thoroughly.
2. The examination of something carefully.

Origin:

The word "perusal" comes from the latin word "per" meaning "through" and "legere" meaning "to read". it refers to the act of reading or studying something carefully or thoroughly.

Examples:

1. He gave the document a perusal before signing it.
2. She made a perusal of the menu before ordering.
3. He made a perusal of the book before lending it.
4. She made a perusal of the contract before agreeing to it.
5. He made a perusal of the manuscript before submitting it.