court of appeal

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Court′ of Appeal′. 

1. Government, Law See under Supreme Court of Judicature. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

court′ of appeals′, [Law.]

1. Law (in the U.S. federal court system and some state court systems) an appellate court intermediate between the trial courts and the court of last resort.
2. Law the highest appellate court of New York State.
3. Law Court of Appeal, [Brit.] See under Supreme Court of Judicature. 

Also, Court′ of Appeals′ (for defs. 1, 2).

• 1885–90

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Court of Appeal noun

1. 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