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 heard oral arguments in the case on Wednesday.
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Mark Kreidler, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
In another case, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of a California pastor whom the city tried to prevent from handing out pamphlets.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A federal appeals court on Thursday issued an order temporarily halting the Biden administration from implementing its new student loan repayment plan, known as SAVE.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 July 2024
But last year, a lower court declined to block the law, prompting X to appeal, and yesterday, the appeals court seemed more sympathetic to X's case.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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Mark Kreidler, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
In another case, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of a California pastor whom the city tried to prevent from handing out pamphlets.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024
Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A federal appeals court on Thursday issued an order temporarily halting the Biden administration from implementing its new student loan repayment plan, known as SAVE.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 July 2024
But last year, a lower court declined to block the law, prompting X to appeal, and yesterday, the appeals court seemed more sympathetic to X's case.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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