Definition

1. Noun:
   • An appellate court: A court whose primary function is to review and reconsider decisions made by lower courts or administrative agencies. It does not typically conduct new trials but examines the legal procedures and applications from previous cases to determine if errors occurred.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The defendant filed a motion with the court of appeals to overturn the lower court's verdict.
  • The state's court of appeals upheld the original ruling, finding no procedural errors.

Advanced Usage

• "to appeal to a/the court of appeals": The formal act of requesting a review of a lower court's decision.
  • After the unfavorable judgment, their lawyer advised them to appeal to the court of appeals.

Variants and Related Words

• Appeals court (n): A common shortened or alternative name for a court of appeals.
  • The case is now before the federal appeals court.
• Appellate court (n): A broader, more formal term for any court that hears appeals.
  • The appellate court has the authority to affirm, reverse, or remand a case.

Synonyms

• Appellate court: A court that hears appeals.
• Court of review: A court that re-examines decisions.

Related Phrases

• "to take a case to the court of appeals": To initiate an appellate process.
  • They decided to take the case to the court of appeals for a final legal review.

Noun

1. a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies