: of, relating to, or recognizing appeals
specifically
: having the power to review the judgment of another tribunal
an appellate court
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Lynn Reaser, economist NO: The appellate court’s upholding of NEM 3 is a best compromise solution.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Some attorneys for women argue that the New York appellate ruling demonstrates that, even with the attention that the #MeToo movement generated, there are still obstacles for victims seeking justice.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Prior to their ruling, judges on the lower appellate court had raised doubts about Burke’s conduct during oral arguments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
In 2022, a state appellate court upheld his conviction, concluding that his trial was fair, but New York's Court of Appeals later agreed to hear the case.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
That verdict should be affirmed, the district attorney’s office said in a Thursday news release, announcing the case’s appeal to the state’s highest criminal appellate court, the Court of Criminal Appeals.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The appropriate time for the families to object, the appellate court ruled, would be when, and if, the DOJ seeks to dismiss the case.
—James Hill, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The appellate opinion released in J.T.’s case referenced a 1998 precedent that ordered even loftier payments.
—Claire Reid and Peter Breen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Last week a New York appellate court judge denied the request, and the trial remains set to begin on Monday with jury selection.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Some attorneys for women argue that the New York appellate ruling demonstrates that, even with the attention that the #MeToo movement generated, there are still obstacles for victims seeking justice.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Prior to their ruling, judges on the lower appellate court had raised doubts about Burke’s conduct during oral arguments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
In 2022, a state appellate court upheld his conviction, concluding that his trial was fair, but New York's Court of Appeals later agreed to hear the case.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
That verdict should be affirmed, the district attorney’s office said in a Thursday news release, announcing the case’s appeal to the state’s highest criminal appellate court, the Court of Criminal Appeals.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The appropriate time for the families to object, the appellate court ruled, would be when, and if, the DOJ seeks to dismiss the case.
—James Hill, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
The appellate opinion released in J.T.’s case referenced a 1998 precedent that ordered even loftier payments.
—Claire Reid and Peter Breen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2024
Last week a New York appellate court judge denied the request, and the trial remains set to begin on Monday with jury selection.
—Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
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appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpel-ət 
: having the power to review the decisions of a lower court
an appellate court
Legal Definition
appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpe-lət
: of or relating to appeals or the power to hear appeals
the appellate process
an appellate court
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