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

A New York appellate court upheld a surrogate court’s decision to compel the DNA test in July.

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But the appellate court said in its final ruling that the drivers were in fact told "they could eat snacks in the office, and the security employees ate snacks during night shifts."

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In September, the Thyssen-Bournemisza Collection filed a motion asking the appellate court to rule in its favor once more.

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But Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer urged the Supreme Court to review and reverse the appellate ruling, noting 15 judges of the 9th Circuit joined dissents that called the decision “radical” and “clearly wrong.”

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The union remains hopeful that this week’s appellate ruling will result in its members getting back to work soon.

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