on appeal
idiom
—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.
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The court did find Phil was guilty of loitering, but even this charge was later overturned on appeal.
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Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Humana also committed to reporting, starting in 2026, on how many prior authorization requests are approved, denied, or reversed on appeal, as well as what the average decision time is.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in 1998, but that initial outcome was overturned on appeal due to ineffective counsel.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The women were acquitted and the case is now headed to a higher court on appeal.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Humana also committed to reporting, starting in 2026, on how many prior authorization requests are approved, denied, or reversed on appeal, as well as what the average decision time is.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death in 1998, but that initial outcome was overturned on appeal due to ineffective counsel.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The women were acquitted and the case is now headed to a higher court on appeal.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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