: of, relating to, or recognizing appeals
specifically
: having the power to review the judgment of another tribunal
an appellate court
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Following their hearing of an appellate case Friday, three Indiana Court of Appeals judges encouraged students to pursue a career in law.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
By affirming a lower court’s decision in full, the appellate court reinforced that any effort to modify TPS must comply with the limits set by Congress, regardless of which administration is in power.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
By affirming a lower court’s decision in full, the appellate court reinforced that any effort to modify TPS must comply with the limits set by Congress, regardless of which administration is in power.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Appellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpel-ət 
: having the power to review the decisions of a lower court
an appellate court
Legal Definition
appellate
adjective
ap·pel·late
ə-ˈpe-lət
: of or relating to appeals or the power to hear appeals
the appellate process
an appellate court
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