appellate

[uh-pel-it]

adjective

Law.

1. of or relating to appeals.

2. having the power or authority to review and decide appeals, as a court.

appellate

/ əˈpɛlɪt /

adjective

1. of or relating to appeals

2. (of a tribunal) having jurisdiction to review cases on appeal and to reverse decisions of inferior courts

Other Word Forms

• nonappellate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate¹

1720–30; < Latin appellātus called upon, named, appealed to (past participle of appellāre ), equivalent to ap- ap- ¹ + pell- move, go + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellate¹

C18: from Latin appellātus summoned, from appellāre to _appeal

Example Sentences

The appellate judges put their decision on hold until the Supreme Court rules.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, an appellate court ruled that many of his tariffs were based on a faulty interpretation of federal law.

From BBC

A ruling by a Kern County Superior Court judge that found the certification process under the card-check law as “likely unconstitutional” was superseded in October by an appellate court, which is still reviewing the case.

From Los Angeles Times

The appellate court found the president had broad, though not “unreviewable,” authority to deploy the military in American cities.

From Los Angeles Times

Institutions that have fought back have often been able to block administration threats in federal trial and appellate courts.

From Los Angeles Times