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

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed that decision on appeal. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Surace, who also pled guilty to the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Ivester, was initially sentenced to death only to have the Florida Supreme Court reverse the sentence on appeal. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Third, limits should be placed on duplicative reviews, especially on services that are routinely approved on appeal. — Matt Soper, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026

At the oral argument on appeal, Judges Eric Clay, Rachel Bloomekatz, and Julia Gibbons spent almost an hour pressing the lawyers, and the questioning suggested skepticism of Kalshi’s position. — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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