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 appeals court declined to intervene until Bonta went to the lower Riverside County Superior Court.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The stay was later unheld by an appeals court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
An appeals court threw out the damages and ordered a new trial based on reduced violations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The appeals court did not offer a time frame for a ruling at the conclusion of the hearing, but it is expected to issue a decision within the coming months.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The stay was later unheld by an appeals court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
An appeals court threw out the damages and ordered a new trial based on reduced violations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The appeals court did not offer a time frame for a ruling at the conclusion of the hearing, but it is expected to issue a decision within the coming months.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for appeals court
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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