unappealable

[ uhn-uh-pee-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not appealable to a higher court, as a cause.
2. incapable of being appealed from, as a judgment.

unappealable

/ ˌʌnəˈpiːləbəl /

adjective

1. law (of a judgment, etc) not capable of being appealed against

Derived Forms

• ˌunapˈpealableness, noun
• ˌunapˈpealably, adverb

Other Words From

• unap·peala·bili·ty unap·peala·ble·ness noun
• unap·peala·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unappealable¹

1625–35; un- ¹ + appealable ( def )

Example Sentences

After the accused has had a chance to answer the charges, “the decision of the Commissioner shall be final, binding and conclusive and unappealable.”

From Seattle Times

"The crime of promoting unveiling will be dealt with in the criminal court whose decisions are final and unappealable," the semi-official Mehr News quoted deputy attorney general Ali Jamadi as saying.

From Reuters

“There are some subtle, intelligent concessions to a child’s view of the absolute, unappealable arbitrariness of adult power,” she added.

From New York Times

In many cases, second-tier courts had final, unappealable say, with the Supreme Court cut out of the process.

From Washington Post

The California Supreme Court ruling is unappealable and handed Mr. Trump a rare victory in the legal battle over his tax returns.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• decisive
• definite
• finished