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

Cathedral of the Rockies is suing the city after the Boise City Council denied on appeal its application for a variance to code to build a 35-space parking lot on open land next to its religious hub on Hays Street last month. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

Experts expect appeal Legal experts and financial analysts said the penalty was likely to face a lengthy battle on appeal. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Along with Dent, whose status could change on appeal, one is the son of his assistant coach, and another is a 5-foot-10-inch, 150-pound freshman. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

The prison terms were reduced on appeal and, for some, reduced again by the military chief of staff. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

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