Court Of Appeals (Noun)
Meaning
A court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The decision of the trial court was appealed to the court of appeals, which upheld the original ruling.
- The court of appeals is responsible for reviewing decisions made by administrative agencies.
- She filed an appeal with the court of appeals, arguing that the lower court had misinterpreted the law.
- The court of appeals overturned the decision of the lower court, citing a lack of evidence.
- The case was heard by the court of appeals, which ultimately affirmed the judgment of the trial court.