under appeal

idiom

: being reviewed by a higher court
The case is currently under appeal.

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In the wake of serving consecutive life sentences, Murdaugh has maintained his innocence, and his conviction is under appeal. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025 The case remains under appeal but more litigation would likely follow suit should future federal directives curb telehealth access to mifepristone. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 Initially found guilty, both were ordered to pay €8,000 ($9,310) in damages to Brigitte Macron, and €5,000 ($5,810) to her brother, but the ruling was overturned in July, with that last decision now under appeal. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 In the meantime, collection efforts continue through bankruptcy and state courts, where a receiver has been appointed to oversee Jones' company, Free Speech Systems, though that order is under appeal. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for under appeal

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“Under appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20appeal. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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