appeals court
noun
law
: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court
the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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The Supreme Court heard a case in November arising out of one of those instances, in which a federal appeals court invalidated a 30-year-old law prohibiting people under domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2024
An appeals court in January ruled that action can be taken against charter cities for not having a housing element in place.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2024
An appeals court in January ruled that action can be taken against charter cities for not having a housing element in place.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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