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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The 2-1 ruling by appeals court panel means a Georgia prosecutors group will pick another prosecutor to take over the case and decide whether to continue to pursue it against Trump or his co-defendants.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Then, a federal appeals court decided to move the case forward in a ruling that would outlaw the popular social media app from app stores in the United States.
—John Brandon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This summer, a federal appeals court stopped SAVE completely and raised questions about other government applications that factor in people’s wages.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
After reconsidering its earlier decision, the three-judge appeals court panel ruled unanimously in March that Edwards' lawsuit against the state could go forward and said South Carolina couldn't strip Planned Parenthood of state Medicaid funds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Then, a federal appeals court decided to move the case forward in a ruling that would outlaw the popular social media app from app stores in the United States.
—John Brandon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This summer, a federal appeals court stopped SAVE completely and raised questions about other government applications that factor in people’s wages.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
After reconsidering its earlier decision, the three-judge appeals court panel ruled unanimously in March that Edwards' lawsuit against the state could go forward and said South Carolina couldn't strip Planned Parenthood of state Medicaid funds.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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