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. 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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Legal Definition

appeals court

noun
ap·​peals court
: a court that hears appeals
especially : an intermediate level appellate court
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