appellate

appellate

the power to review and decide appeals, as a court
Not to be confused with:appellant – a person who appeals a court decision

ap·pel·late

A0376300 (ə-pĕl′ĭt)adj. Of or relating to the review of a decision of a lower court by a higher court.

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[Latin appellātus, past participle of appellāre, to entreat; see appeal.]

appellate

(əˈpɛlɪt) adj1. (Law) of or relating to appeals2. (Law) (of a tribunal) having jurisdiction to review cases on appeal and to reverse decisions of inferior courts[C18: from Latin appellātus summoned, from appellāre to appeal]

ap•pel•late

(əˈpɛl ɪt)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to appeals. 2. (of a court) having the authority to review and decide appeals. [1720–30; < Latin appellātus, past participle of appellāre to appeal]

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Adj.

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appellate - of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"appellantlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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