on appeal
idiom
—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.
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The Martens were convicted in Corbett’s death in 2017, but their convictions were overturned on appeal.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
He was sent off following a VAR check but the red card was rescinded on appeal.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 30 June 2025
That decision was partially overturned on appeal last year.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 30 June 2025
Hedgecock’s charges were later overturned on appeal.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
He was sent off following a VAR check but the red card was rescinded on appeal.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 30 June 2025
That decision was partially overturned on appeal last year.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 30 June 2025
Hedgecock’s charges were later overturned on appeal.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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