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

Tyson's status went back into flux when a federal appeals court temporarily halted that initial order. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In December 2025, according to the lawsuit, a Venezuelan appeals court affirmed the earlier ruling that the courts lacked jurisdiction over Camero’s accusations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

They were later arrested to serve their sentences after the appeals court verdict. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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Legal Definition

appeals court

noun

ap·​peals court

: a court that hears appeals

especially : an intermediate level appellate court