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APPELLATE COURT

\ɐpˈɛlət kˈɔːt], \ɐpˈɛlət kˈɔːt], \ɐ_p_ˈɛ_l_ə_t k_ˈɔː_t]\

Definitions of APPELLATE COURT

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
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a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A higher court that reviews the decision of a lower court when a losing party files for an appeal.

2010 - Legal Glossary Database
By Oddity Software

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