Appellate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈpɛlət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Appellate is an adjective meaning That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.
Meaning
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.
Example Sentences
In this game of bluff and counter-bluff, the parlementaires calculated that their absence – which entailed much of the country being without an appellate jurisdiction – would force the government to treat for terms.
Synonyms for appellate
Depending on context, synonyms include appellant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appellant, appeal, recourse, redress, resume, resumption.
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