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court of appeals

NOUN
court reviewing lower court
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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

They were later acquitted by a court of appeals.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

They won before a federal judge and the U.S. court of appeals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

He was appointed chief of three commissioners of admiralty under the republic, and as such was a member of the first court of appeals.

From Discourse of the Life and Character of the Hon. Littleton Waller Tazewell by Grigsby, Hugh Blair



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