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appellate

Pronunciation: [əˈpɛlɪt]

Word

Learn how to use appellate in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “law”

(adjective) related to a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts. An appellate court looks at the decisions to see if they were correct.

Example

The appellate court overturned the previous ruling because it found a mistake in the trial.

Example

The case cannot be taken to an appellate court because it was already settled in the lower court.

Example

What does the appellate court do when they review a case?

How to pronounce appellate

Pronunciation: [əˈpɛlɪt]

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