under appeal

idiom

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

Examples of under appeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The case under appeal began four years ago when the city and county of Honolulu sued Sunoco and 14 other major oil and gas producers alleging a failure to warn and creating a nuisance. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Much of the family’s conflict with DCF — including a lawsuit that remains under appeal — has been about who is responsible for the costly care and services the boy and his siblings require. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 The tax amounts are under appeal, according to the court records. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 Trump posted a $175 million bond in the New York civil fraud case to prevent seizure of his assets while the case is under appeal. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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