: of, relating to, or recognizing appeals
specifically
: having the power to review the judgment of another tribunal
an appellate court
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The state’s motion also pointed to debate about transgender treatment for minors at appellate courts in other parts of the country.
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Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
An Indiana appellate court denied an appeal Friday from former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, who argued a $75,000 bond and the conditions for release following his November 2023 arrest were excessive.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2024
The decision means that, unless an appellate court intervenes, the bishop will be responsible for Nunn’s legal bills, calculated at nearly $2 million by her attorneys in court filings requesting repayment.
Where that money would come from is unclear.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Trump is already appealing the outcome of the civil fraud case to an intermediate appellate court, with the appeal due to be filed next month.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 June 2024
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Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
An Indiana appellate court denied an appeal Friday from former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, who argued a $75,000 bond and the conditions for release following his November 2023 arrest were excessive.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2024
The decision means that, unless an appellate court intervenes, the bishop will be responsible for Nunn’s legal bills, calculated at nearly $2 million by her attorneys in court filings requesting repayment.
Where that money would come from is unclear.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Trump is already appealing the outcome of the civil fraud case to an intermediate appellate court, with the appeal due to be filed next month.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 June 2024
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“Appellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpel-ət 
: having the power to review the decisions of a lower court
an appellate court
Legal Definition
appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpe-lət
: of or relating to appeals or the power to hear appeals
the appellate process
an appellate court
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