on appeal
idiom
—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.
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Trump and supporters have also predicted that a guilty verdict would be reversed on appeal, a step that would not be necessary if he is acquitted or if there is a hung jury.
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
But Rilee said the issue will be settled by the state Supreme Court on appeal.
—Holly Ramer, Twin Cities, 3 May 2024
The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
—Longreads, 2 May 2024
Cruz was originally called safe, but the call was reversed on appeal.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Without such a guideline to point to, the government's case would likely have collapsed, Chapman said, adding that the issue will be raised on appeal.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
An 8th Circuit ruling that struck down Arkansas’s ban is on appeal.
—Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
But the lawsuits are on appeal as judges have held that the school is covered by governmental immunity.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The developer was asking for full reimbursement if the aforementioned taxpayer lawsuit were to prevail on appeal, and partial reimbursement if the deal fell apart for other reasons, Goldstone, the mayor’s special adviser, said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
But Rilee said the issue will be settled by the state Supreme Court on appeal.
—Holly Ramer, Twin Cities, 3 May 2024
The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
—Longreads, 2 May 2024
Cruz was originally called safe, but the call was reversed on appeal.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Without such a guideline to point to, the government's case would likely have collapsed, Chapman said, adding that the issue will be raised on appeal.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
An 8th Circuit ruling that struck down Arkansas’s ban is on appeal.
—Ann Marimow, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
But the lawsuits are on appeal as judges have held that the school is covered by governmental immunity.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The developer was asking for full reimbursement if the aforementioned taxpayer lawsuit were to prevail on appeal, and partial reimbursement if the deal fell apart for other reasons, Goldstone, the mayor’s special adviser, said.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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