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court of appeals
court of appeals C0697600 (kôrt)n. pl. courts of appeals 1. A higher state court to which appeals are made by litigants seeking review of a decision made in a lower court.2. Court of Appeals A federal court to which appeals are made by litigants seeking review of a decision made in a federal district court.court′ of appeals′ n. 1. an appellate court intermediate between the trial courts and a court of last resort. 2. the highest appellate court of New York State. [1885–90] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agenciesappeals court, appellate courtcourt, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businesscircuit court of appeals - one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit' |
court of appeals
court of appealsn. any court (state or federal) which hears appeals from judgments and rulings of trial courts or lower appeals courts. (See: court) AcronymsSeecoming of agecourt of appeals
Synonyms for court of appealsnoun a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agenciesSynonyms- appeals court
- appellate court
Related Words- court
- judicature
- tribunal
- circuit court of appeals
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