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 Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon after, an appeals court paused the decision in September, leaving the facility open for the time being.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
The ruling partially reversed a previous appeals court decision, finding that the original trial court correctly adjudicated the charge of accommodation discrimination.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Soon after, an appeals court paused the decision in September, leaving the facility open for the time being.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
The ruling partially reversed a previous appeals court decision, finding that the original trial court correctly adjudicated the charge of accommodation discrimination.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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