appellate

adjective/əˈpɛlɪt/

Frequency rank: #9,121 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Relating to the process of appealing a legal decision to a higher court.

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Example sentence

The lawyer decided to bring the case before the appellate court, hoping for a different outcome.

Synonyms & related words

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