Definition of Appellate

in regard to the request for a turnaround in verdict or judgment

Examples of Appellate in a sentence

When the defendant was convicted in court for his crime, he decided to take his case to the appellate court to see if his conviction could be changed.  🔊

In the appellate brief, it stated that the court failed to provide adequate counsel for the defendant during the first trial.  🔊

After reviewing the first case, the appellate attorney brought the case back to court to try to get the defendant’s verdict changed to innocent.  🔊

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