Court of Appeal

British

noun

a branch of the Supreme Court of Judicature that hears appeals from the High Court in both criminal and civil matters and from the county and crown courts

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Rajiv is delighted that the Court of Appeal has found in his favour.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In the Court of Appeal ruling, Lord Justice Peter Jackson said the boy was formally adopted by a married couple in Northumberland in November 2025.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The California Court of Appeal answered yes in a 2024 decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

New Zealand's Court of Appeal rejected his bid on Thursday, ruling that his arguments were "utterly devoid of merit".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In the Court of Appeal on November 2nd the case was re-opened, and after a hearing which lasted several hours their lordships reserved judgment.

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles

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