WorldAugust 17, 2026

appellate

uh-PEL-it

Definition

Relating to or concerned with the hearing of appeals, particularly within the judicial system.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'appellare,' meaning to speak to, address, or call upon, which evolved into the Old French 'apeler' and entered English to describe the legal process of appealing a decision.

In the news

The article mentions an appellate court that previously overturned a judgment against a clergyman, highlighting the judicial process of seeking a higher court's review of a case.

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