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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It was initially ruled a double but later changed to an error on Tatis and very well might be changed back on appeal.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
Although the award was later reduced, the verdict was upheld on appeal.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
That ruling has been confirmed on appeal, though damages will be recalculated to account for a would-be day-and-date license for the movie and other distribution revenues that WBD had already received and would’ve had to pay, according to a court document.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Migrant rights advocates and legal practitioners have objected to this reasoning, citing serious deficiencies in the immigration ministry and the high rate of rejections overturned on appeal.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
Although the award was later reduced, the verdict was upheld on appeal.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
That ruling has been confirmed on appeal, though damages will be recalculated to account for a would-be day-and-date license for the movie and other distribution revenues that WBD had already received and would’ve had to pay, according to a court document.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Migrant rights advocates and legal practitioners have objected to this reasoning, citing serious deficiencies in the immigration ministry and the high rate of rejections overturned on appeal.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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