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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Rachel Gittleman, who’d worked on student financial aid at the Department of Education, was rehired because of a court ruling, then fired again, and hopes to be re-rehired on appeal.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Pavia’s case is currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
Hein rejected that, but did turn the case back over to the county’s sitting judge and his earlier decision was reversed on appeal.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The court did find Phil was guilty of loitering, but even this charge was later overturned on appeal.
—Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Pavia’s case is currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
Hein rejected that, but did turn the case back over to the county’s sitting judge and his earlier decision was reversed on appeal.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The court did find Phil was guilty of loitering, but even this charge was later overturned on appeal.
—Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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