Appellate Meaning in English
word
əˈpɛˌɫeɪt/, /əˈpɛɫɪt
uh-PEL-it
ɐpˈɛlət
uh-PEL-uht
Definition
Relating to appeals or the process of asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision.
Usage & Nuances
'Appellate' is formal and used primarily in legal contexts, such as 'appellate court' or 'appellate jurisdiction.' It's not used in everyday conversation outside law. Do not confuse it with 'appealing,' which has another meaning.
Spanish: de apelaciónPortuguese (BR): de apelaçãoPortuguese (PT): de recursoChinese (Simplified): 上诉的Chinese (Traditional): 上訴的Hindi: अपील से संबंधितArabic: استئنافيBengali: আপিল - আপিল সংক্রান্তRussian: апелляционныйJapanese: 控訴（こうそ） - 上訴（じょうそ）Vietnamese: phúc thẩmKorean: 항소 - 상고Turkish: temyizUrdu: اپیل - اپیل سے متعلقIndonesian: banding
Example Sentences
The case was sent to the appellate court.
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She is an appellate judge.
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The appellate court can review lower court decisions.
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After losing in the trial court, they filed an appellate brief.
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He specializes in appellate law, arguing cases in higher courts.
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If you don’t agree with the verdict, you have the right to an appellate review.
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