appeals court
noun
law
: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court
the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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There’s no guarantee that an appeals court would rule more favorably, and appeals in France can take several years to conclude.
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Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But with the election just two years away, time is running out and there's no guarantee that an appeals court would rule more favorably.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
An appeals court on Saturday rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Mr. Musk's offer violates a state law prohibiting giving anything of value in exchange for a vote.
—Christian Science Monitor, 30 Mar. 2025
Kaul sued on Friday but has so far been unsuccessful; a state appeals court declined to intervene Saturday on procedural grounds.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
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Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But with the election just two years away, time is running out and there's no guarantee that an appeals court would rule more favorably.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
An appeals court on Saturday rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Mr. Musk's offer violates a state law prohibiting giving anything of value in exchange for a vote.
—Christian Science Monitor, 30 Mar. 2025
Kaul sued on Friday but has so far been unsuccessful; a state appeals court declined to intervene Saturday on procedural grounds.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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