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appellate

[uh-pel-it]

adjective

Law.
  1. of or relating to appeals.

  2. having the power or authority to review and decide appeals, as a court.



appellate

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to appeals

  2. (of a tribunal) having jurisdiction to review cases on appeal and to reverse decisions of inferior courts

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonappellate adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate1

1720–30; < Latin ٳܲ called upon, named, appealed to (past participle of ), equivalent to ap- ap- 1 + pell- move, go + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate1

C18: from Latin ٳܲ summoned, from to appeal
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Example Sentences

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"We believe there are serious appellate issues and they will be explored."

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An appellate court said CBS could continue to deliver episodes of the popular game shows to television stations while the Paramount Global network appeals a lower court’s ruling.

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A three-judge appellate panel paused the order and asked both sides to submit their arguments.

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In early April, the appellate court ruled in Griffin’s favor, mandating “cure” periods for voters with allegedly incomplete registrations and overseas voters to provide the missing information, and discounting “Never Resident” votes.

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Ordinarily, a party that's unhappy with a judge ordering discovery and taking testimony would not be able to run to an appellate court and say, "You can't allow them to take testimony."

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