appeal board
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Definition
Noun: A board of officials that is not judicial but is appointed to hear and review appeals. It is an administrative body responsible for reconsidering decisions made by a lower authority or organization.
Usage
An appeal board is a formal committee or panel. Its primary function is to review cases where a person or entity challenges a previous ruling or decision. The board's members are typically appointed for their expertise in a specific field (e.g., zoning, immigration, university regulations) rather than being judges in a court of law.
Examples
- The student took his case to the appeal board after his scholarship was revoked.
- The zoning appeal board will hear the property owner's request next Tuesday.
- A decision from the immigration appeal board is expected within 90 days.
Advanced Usage
- "To appear before an appeal board": To present one's case formally to the board.
- The lawyer prepared thoroughly for her client to appear before the appeal board.
- "The ruling of the appeal board is final": Indicates that the board's decision is the last step in the administrative process.
- For internal matters, the ruling of the faculty appeal board is final.
Variants and Related Words
- Appeals board: A common variant with identical meaning.
- Board of appeal: Another synonymous term, often used interchangeably.
- Appeals committee: A similar administrative body, sometimes less formal than a board.
- Review board: A broader term for a panel that examines decisions, which may include an appeal function.
Synonyms
- Appeals panel
- Review panel
- Adjudicatory committee (in specific contexts)
Notes on Meaning
This term specifically denotes an administrative body, distinguishing it from a judicial court of appeals. Its authority is usually confined to the rules and regulations of the organization or agency it serves.
Noun
- a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals