court of appeals

NOUN

court reviewing lower court

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeals court appellate court

Example Sentences

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Camp filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the court of appeals to side with Murrin.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Karen’s lawyer succeeded in getting an emergency stay at the 11th hour until a court of appeals judge can review her case further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

A New Jersey court of appeals, citing this action by their daughter, issued a ruling that blocked the McGintys from filing a civil suit against Uber.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2024

“The court expects that the court of appeals will render its decision with appropriate dispatch,” the order said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

Is it not better to have a court of appeals in which the judges can only be determined by the laws of the nation?

From Essays on the Constitution of the United States by Ford, Paul Leicester