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court of appeals

NOUN
court reviewing lower court
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The court of appeals said that Preska incorrectly interpreted Argentine law and that the shareholders’ claims are without merit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Camp filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the court of appeals to side with Murrin.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

A hearing is due at the city's court of appeals on Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

The U.S. court of appeals refused, by 2-1 vote, to set aside her order.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

A circuit court of appeals is made up of three judges of the circuit court, the judges of the district courts of the circuit, and the judge of the Supreme Court allotted to the circuit.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various



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