on appeal

phrase

—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court

Her conviction was reversed on appeal.

Examples of on appeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those opinions suggest the DOJ’s arguments remain viable on appeal. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

The case is on appeal after a federal district judge ruled in AP’s favor. — Sarah Rankin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba was acquitted on appeal in 2018, while charges against a former Central African Republic government minister were dropped in 2023. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

The long-running lawsuit was filed four years ago, got dismissed the following year, and was later revived on appeal. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

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