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court of appeals

 

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Noun court of appeals has 1 sense
  1. appellate court, appeals court, court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
    --1 is a kind of court, tribunal, judicature
    --1 has particulars: circuit court of appeals

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Court of Appeals

Noun: The Court of Appeals is a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts.

Example Sentence: The defendant appealed the lower court's verdict to the Court of Appeals.

Noun: In some jurisdictions, the Court of Appeals is the final appellate court.

Example Sentence: The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision, thereby ending the legal proceedings.

Noun: The term "Court of Appeals" can also refer to a specific court established to hear appeals in a particular jurisdiction.

Example Sentence: The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state and hears appeals from the lower courts.

Noun: The Court of Appeals can serve as an intermediate court, between the trial court and the highest court.

Example Sentence: The case was first heard in the trial court, then appealed to the Court of Appeals, and finally to the Supreme Court.

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