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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An appeals court quickly reversed that injunction, and in the wake of Tuesday's hearing Hoffman's attorneys have just one final appeal out to the United States Supreme Court to halt the execution.
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House’s efforts to slash the federal workforce hit a new roadblock, as an appeals court upheld an order requiring the Trump Administration to rehire workers at six key federal agencies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
An Ohio appeals court partially overturned the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
On Friday, an appeals court reaffirmed that the under-21 restriction was valid.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
The White House’s efforts to slash the federal workforce hit a new roadblock, as an appeals court upheld an order requiring the Trump Administration to rehire workers at six key federal agencies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
An Ohio appeals court partially overturned the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
On Friday, an appeals court reaffirmed that the under-21 restriction was valid.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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