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.

Noun

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