appeals board

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appeals board

The appeals board reviews the case file in a quiet meeting room.

Definition

Noun: - A board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals: An "appeals board" is an administrative body composed of appointed members whose primary function is to review and reconsider decisions made by a lower authority, agency, or tribunal. Unlike a court of law, its members are typically not judges but are experts or officials appointed for this specific purpose.

Usage
  • The term is used to refer to the specific panel or committee responsible for the appeal process within an organization, institution, or government body.
  • It is often part of a structured process to ensure fairness and review contested decisions.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The employee took his case to the appeals board after his grievance was denied by the department head.
    • The decision of the zoning committee can be challenged before the city's appeals board.
    • The university's appeals board will review the student's academic dismissal next week.
Advanced Usage
  • "To appear before an appeals board": to present one's case for review to this panel.
    • The contractor requested to appear before the appeals board to contest the fine.
  • "The ruling/decision of the appeals board": the final determination made by this body after review.
    • The ruling of the appeals board is binding and concludes the internal process.
Variants and Related Words
  • Appeal (n/v): The act of making a formal request for a decision to be reviewed, or the process itself.
    • Noun: He filed an appeal with the board.
    • Verb: She decided to appeal the verdict.
  • Appeals panel: A synonym often used interchangeably with "appeals board."
  • Review board: A more general term for a board that re-examines decisions.
  • Tribunal: A broader term for a body appointed to adjudicate on specific matters, which can include appeals.
Synonyms
  • Review panel
  • Appellate board
  • Hearing committee
Related Phrases
  • Board of appeal: An alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
  • To lodge an appeal with the board: To formally submit an appeal to this body.
    • You must lodge an appeal with the board within 30 days of the initial decision.
appeals board

The appeals board reviews the case file in a quiet meeting room.

Noun
  1. a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals

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