circuit court of appeals

American  

noun

1. any of the courts of appeals in the U.S. federal judicial system before 1948.

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Etymology

Origin of circuit court of appeals

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

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

The fifth circuit court of appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana, reinstated Texas’s executive order on 31 March.

From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 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

Zarda lost his lawsuit but the second US circuit court of appeals ruled for him.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 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