appellate court
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In March, a California state appellate court ordered the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office to comply with a subpoena from an oversight entity for records related to a whistleblower inquiry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Both New York and Vermont fall under the Second Circuit appellate court.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The appellate court concluded, however, that the state failed to meet the legal standard necessary to support the injunction because much of its evidence could not be considered in the civil case.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
In this case, you would need to file an appeal with an appellate court, a motion to modify alimony, and/or a motion to vacate a prior order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The motions are almost never granted, but every now and then an appellate court finds that the atmosphere in a county had been so prejudicial that the trial should have been moved.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
