Skip to content
SourceLaw Dictionary Browse Letter A

Appellate Court

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

appellate court


a court that reviews decisions of lower courts. In the federal courts, the primary appellate courts are the U.S. courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. State courts also have a court of appeals and a high appellate court (usually called the state's Supreme Court).



Source: Federal Judicial Center


Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial