circuit court of appeals
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of circuit court of appeals
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Most Americans know about the Supreme Court, and many are aware of the circuit court of appeals in Washington, often labeled the second highest court in the land.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Duncan fought the Louisiana case while in private practice until the spring of 2018, when he was confirmed as one of Trump’s five lifetime appointments to the fifth circuit court of appeals.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2020
A three-judge panel of the second US circuit court of appeals in New York ruled last week that the tax returns can be turned over to New York prosecutors.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2019
The second US circuit court of appeals has already made public more than 2,000 pages in the since-settled defamation lawsuit.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2019
If the order was not obeyed, the Commission was to apply for assistance to the circuit court of appeals in the district where the offense was alleged to have been committed.
From The United States Since the Civil War by Lingley, Charles Ramsdell
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