About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgment of a lower court (trial court) or tribunal. For example, the U.S. circuit courts of appeals review the decisions of the U.S. dist [..]

"pertaining to appeals," 1726, from Latin appellatus, past participle of appellare (see appeal). Appellate jurisdiction is in Blackstone (1768).

adj. Capable of being appealed to.

of or relating to appeals or the power to hear appeals [the process] [an court]

(adj) of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)

Refers to courts that hear appeals for review of decisions rendered by a lower court.

About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgment of a lower court (trial court) or tribunal. For example, the U.S. circuit courts of appeals review the decisions of the U.S. dist [..]

About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgment of another lower court or tribunal.

Having to do with appeals. An appellate court can review a lower court’s (called a "trial court" or "superior court") decision. For example, California Courts of Appeal review the [..]

Relating to appeals; having power to decide appeals.

About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgment of a lower court (trial court) or tribunal. For example, the U.S. circuit courts of appeals review the decisions of the U.S. dist [..]

That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court. * '''2002''', Colin Jones (historian)|Colin Jones, ''The Great Nation'', Penguin 2003, p. [..]