ap|pel|late

ap|pel|late
ap|pel|late «uh PEHL iht», adjective.
of or having to do with an appeal or appeals: »

An appellate judge hears appeals that question the accuracy of the trial judge's decisions on points of law (Erwin N. Griswold).

[< Latin appellātus, past participle of appellāre; see etym. under appeal (Cf.appeal)]

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