: of, relating to, or recognizing appeals
specifically
: having the power to review the judgment of another tribunal
an appellate court
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Last week a New York appellate court judge denied the request, and the trial remains set to begin on Monday with jury selection.
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Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said the appellate court found that drone video footage is not categorically exempt from disclosure as an investigatory record.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The appellate judges accepted the brief Wednesday morning.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Kern indicated in her brief ruling Tuesday that a panel of appellate judges will take up the two issues Trump raised.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
With those mired in delay and appeals, the Manhattan case might be only one to make it to trial before Election Day, a calendar crunch that underscores the significance of the appellate court decision on Tuesday.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
As negotiations between Hankey and Trump’s representatives were underway, the appellate court ruled in Trump’s favor, lowering the bond to $175 million.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2024
In the absence of legislative direction from the US Congress, says Silva, the classification question will be settled only when a crypto case moves through the appellate courts, perhaps arriving eventually at the US Supreme Court.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
One of Jolie’s complaints in her appellate filing is that Ouderkirk wouldn’t let her teen-age children testify.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Michael Cadenhead, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said the appellate court found that drone video footage is not categorically exempt from disclosure as an investigatory record.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The appellate judges accepted the brief Wednesday morning.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Kern indicated in her brief ruling Tuesday that a panel of appellate judges will take up the two issues Trump raised.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
With those mired in delay and appeals, the Manhattan case might be only one to make it to trial before Election Day, a calendar crunch that underscores the significance of the appellate court decision on Tuesday.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
As negotiations between Hankey and Trump’s representatives were underway, the appellate court ruled in Trump’s favor, lowering the bond to $175 million.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 5 Apr. 2024
In the absence of legislative direction from the US Congress, says Silva, the classification question will be settled only when a crypto case moves through the appellate courts, perhaps arriving eventually at the US Supreme Court.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
One of Jolie’s complaints in her appellate filing is that Ouderkirk wouldn’t let her teen-age children testify.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 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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