Synonyms for

Appellate

Verb / ʌˈpelɪt / / ʌˈpeˌleɪt / Another word for appellate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to appeals or the power to review and change decisions made by lower courts.

Synonyms & similar words

appellant appealable reviewing revisory appellative juridical judicial legal courtly forensic forejudging appealing deciding decisive determinate determining judging judgmental opinionative resolving settling

Synonyms by register

Formal

reviewing revising judiciary judicial

Antonyms

original trial initial primary lower inferior

Common collocations

  • appellate court
  • appellate jurisdiction
  • appellate review
  • appellate body
  • appellate process
  • appellate advocacy
  • appellate decision

Word family

noun appeal
adjective appellate
adverb appellate

Usage note

Appellate refers to the power of a higher court to hear appeals from a lower court. It is primarily used in legal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The appellate court overturned the lower court's verdict.
  2. The appeals process can take a long time.
  3. The judge's ruling was subject to appellate review.
  4. The appellate judge listened to the arguments from both sides.
  5. The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the United States.

Quotes

  • The appellate court has reversed Judge Ito's decision and thrown out the entire case. - Dan Abrams
  • Our appellate courts have become a place where the Constitution goes to die. - Ted Cruz
  • The appellate court's decision is final, unless the Supreme Court decides to hear the case. - Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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