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appeals

  • plural of appeal.
  • present tense form of appeal (3rd person singular).

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The Cincinnati-based Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals this week became the first appeals court to issue a decision on the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that both Black and G.M. had constitutional due process rights to a bond hearing.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

A California Court of Appeals upheld her conviction, and she has appealed to the state Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I was optimistic about what our evidence might accomplish in the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson