Definition of on appeal
—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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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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