appeals court
noun
law
: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court
the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.
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Michael Casey, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian Supreme Court has broader powers than its counterpart in the United States, combining the roles of a constitutional court, an appeals court, and a first-instance court for politicians.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In August, an appeals court upheld Chen’s original order.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The same day, Huntington Beach filed a federal lawsuit against the state; a federal appeals court dismissed that case in April.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Michael Casey, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian Supreme Court has broader powers than its counterpart in the United States, combining the roles of a constitutional court, an appeals court, and a first-instance court for politicians.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In August, an appeals court upheld Chen’s original order.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The same day, Huntington Beach filed a federal lawsuit against the state; a federal appeals court dismissed that case in April.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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