: of, relating to, or recognizing appeals
specifically
: having the power to review the judgment of another tribunal
an appellate court
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As an appellate court judge, Miller reviews appeals filed by criminal defense attorneys.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The state and Bixby both appealed the lower court’s ruling a month later — bringing the case before California’s appellate court.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Construction has been slowed by legal and environmental challenges, including a 2023 appellate court ruling that found flaws in the project’s environmental review.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The appellate court ruling — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts — grants the administration’s motion to stay the lower court’s order blocking the deployment while the appeal plays out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The state and Bixby both appealed the lower court’s ruling a month later — bringing the case before California’s appellate court.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Construction has been slowed by legal and environmental challenges, including a 2023 appellate court ruling that found flaws in the project’s environmental review.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The appellate court ruling — an important legal victory in a showdown over presidential power that’s happening on multiple fronts — grants the administration’s motion to stay the lower court’s order blocking the deployment while the appeal plays out.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Appellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpel-ət 
: having the power to review the decisions of a lower court
an appellate court
Legal Definition
appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpe-lət
: of or relating to appeals or the power to hear appeals
the appellate process
an appellate court
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