appeals court

noun

law

: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court

the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Examples of appeals court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, an appeals court is on the cusp of deciding whether to uphold that ruling. — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 30 July 2026

But the state appeals court earlier this year vacated that ruling on technical grounds and did not rule on the merits. — Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026

But the appeals court for the District of Columbia refused Tuesday to block the order in a separate case, calling a legal challenge premature. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Filtering mandate went too far The famously conservative 5th Circuit appeals court has upheld several Texas laws imposing obligations on websites and online platforms. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

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Legal Definition

appeals court

noun

ap·​peals court

: a court that hears appeals

especially : an intermediate level appellate court