Appellate
/əˈpɛlət/
adjectiveIntermediate📊CommonLegal
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Definitions
1
Relating to or involving an appeal to a higher court.
/əˈpɛlət/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
Legal
Relating to appeals.
The appellate process can be lengthy and complex.
💡 Simply: Having to do with making an appeal.
More Examples
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She filed an appellate brief arguing for a new trial.
How It's Used
Law
"The appellate court overturned the lower court's decision."
From Latin *appellātus*, past participle of *appellāre* "to call to, address, appeal to".
The term has been consistently used in legal contexts since the 17th century.
Memory tip
Think 'appeal' - it's about appealing a decision.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to call to, address, appeal to"
appellate courtappellate jurisdictionappellate procedure
Common misspellings
appelateapellate
Practice
Usage
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