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court of appeals

NOUN
court reviewing lower court
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The court of appeals examines it next; it will reach the same conclusion as Judge Williams.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

Karen’s lawyer succeeded in getting an emergency stay at the 11th hour until a court of appeals judge can review her case further.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

He had just been named to the U.S. court of appeals in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2025

The "Landoogt" sat at Rottemburg, the court of appeals at Friburg in the Breisgau: an important case could be carried still further.

From Black Forest Village Stories by Berthold Auerbach



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