Appellate Court
/əˈpɛlət kɔrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court having jurisdiction to review and revise the decision of a lower court.
The appellate court overturned the trial court's ruling due to an error in the application of law.
Forms
- appellate courts
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to courts that do not conduct new trials but review the legal basis of previous decisions.
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