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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In the 2-1 opinion, the appeals court said Cummings overstepped his authority on the blanket release of the detainees without assessing each case individually.
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
The trial court and Taylor's plea petition incorrectly showed the maximum sentence as 20 years, according to the appeals court.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
In July, a federal appeals court overturned a ruling affirming a $5 million arbitration award to a software engineer who challenged data Lindell claimed proved Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
The trial court and Taylor's plea petition incorrectly showed the maximum sentence as 20 years, according to the appeals court.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
In July, a federal appeals court overturned a ruling affirming a $5 million arbitration award to a software engineer who challenged data Lindell claimed proved Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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