Definitions for court of appeals
court of ap·peals

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1. appellate court, appeals court, court of appealsnoun

   a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies

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1. court of appeals

   A court of appeals, also called a court of appeal, appellate court, appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal. In much of the world, court systems are divided into at least three levels: the trial court, which initially hears cases and reviews evidence and testimony to determine the facts of the case; at least one intermediate appellate court; and a supreme court (or court of last resort) which primarily reviews the decisions of the intermediate courts, often on a discretionary basis. A particular court system's supreme court is its highest appellate court. Appellate courts nationwide can operate under varying rules.Under its standard of review, an appellate court decides the extent of the deference it would give to the lower court's decision, based on whether the appeal were one of fact or of law. In reviewing an issue of fact, an appellate court ordinarily gives deference to the trial court's findings. It is the duty of trial judges or juries to find facts, view the evidence firsthand, and observe witness testimony. When reviewing lower decisions on an issue of fact, courts of appeal generally look for clear error. The appellate court reviews issues of law de novocode: lat promoted to code: la (anew, no deference) and may reverse or modify the lower court's decision if the appellate court believes the lower court misapplied the facts or the law. An appellate court may also review the lower judge's discretionary decisions, such as whether the judge properly granted a new trial or disallowed evidence. The lower court's decision is only changed in cases of an "abuse of discretion". This standard tends to be even more deferential than the "clear error" standard. Before hearing any case, the court must have jurisdiction to consider the appeal. The authority of appellate courts to review the decisions of lower courts varies widely from one jurisdiction to another. In some areas, the appellate court has limited powers of review. Generally, an appellate court's judgment provides the final directive of the appeals courts as to the matter appealed, setting out with specificity the court's determination that the action appealed from should be affirmed, reversed, remanded or modified. Depending on the type of case and the decision below, appellate review primarily consists of: an entirely new hearing (a non trial de novo); a hearing where the appellate court gives deference to factual findings of the lower court; or review of particular legal rulings made by the lower court (an appeal on the record).

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How to pronounce court of appeals?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of court of appeals in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of court of appeals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of court of appeals in a Sentence

1. Paul Kamenar:

   Our next stop is the court of appeals.

2. The President:

   I won't say today that I just nominated Neomi to be on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, the seat of Justice Justice Brett Kavanaugh, she's going to be fantastic -- great person.

3. Associated Press:

   The Court of Appeals, by reversing this decision and remanding this case back to district court, has prevented a serious threat to the public’s right to know how their tax dollars are being spent.

4. The SEC:

   Without addressing the merits of petitioners' challenges to the rule or the pilot program, the Commission has determined to exercise that discretion to grant a stay, in part. Pending a decision by the court of appeals.

5. Rob McDuff:

   Unfortunately, the Court of Appeals is allowing it to remain in place despite its racist origins.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=court of appeals
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_of_Appeals