appellate court meaning

UK US /əˈpɛlɪt kɔrt/ 4 syllables

appellate court (noun): a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies.

Definition of appellate court

  1. a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies

    Synonyms: appeals court, court of appeals

    Type of: court

    Kinds: circuit court of appeals

How to pronounce appellate court

appellate court is pronounced /əˈpɛlɪt kɔrt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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