appeals court

Definition of "appeals court"
  1. A court dedicated to reviewing decisions made by lower courts
How to use "appeals court" in a sentence
  1. The defendant's lawyer filed a request for a hearing at the appeals court after the initial verdict.
  2. The ruling of the trial court was overruled by the appeals court due their examination of the case.
  3. In their search for justice, the plaintiff took their case to the appeals court after an unfavorable ruling at the district level.

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