appellate

[ uh-pel-it ]

adjective

, Law.

1. of or relating to appeals.
2. having the power or authority to review and decide appeals, as a court.

appellate

/ əˈpɛlɪt /

adjective

1. of or relating to appeals
2. (of a tribunal) having jurisdiction to review cases on appeal and to reverse decisions of inferior courts

Other Words From

• nonap·pellate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate¹

1720–30; < Latin appellātus called upon, named, appealed to (past participle of appellāre ), equivalent to ap- ap- ¹ + pell- move, go + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate¹

C18: from Latin appellātus summoned, from appellāre to appeal

Example Sentences

“The appellate process in that scenario could go on for years,” she said.

From BBC

He also blocked the release of Charles Manson devotee Leslie Van Houten on three different occasions before stepping out of the way of an appellate court decision last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the fact is that numerous federal judges at the trial and appellate level have heard similar objections to qui tam lawsuits, and rejected them every time — even after Thomas advanced the constitutionality issue.

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The Supreme Court overturned his ruling and an appellate court ruling.

From Los Angeles Times

Lander and the clinics didn’t respond to my requests for comment on the appellate ruling.

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