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appellate court
A court that reviews judgments from a lower instance (e.g., a local or regional court) for errors of law and fact when one party has filed an appeal. It represents the second instance in the court system.
Nach der Niederlage in erster Instanz legte der Anwalt beim Berufungsgericht Widerspruch ein.
After losing in the first instance, the lawyer filed an objection with the appellate court.
The word is made up of 'Berufung' (appeal against a judgment), the linking -s, and 'Gericht' (court). So it is literally a 'court for the appeal'.
Das Berufungsgericht prüft das Urteil der ersten Instanz.
The appellate court reviews the judgment of the first instance.
Common phrases are 'Berufung beim Berufungsgericht einlegen' (to file an appeal with the appellate court) or 'vor das Berufungsgericht ziehen' (to take a case to the appellate court) when you disagree with a judgment.
Die Firma zog nach dem Urteil vor das Berufungsgericht.
After the judgment, the company took the case to the appellate court.
This word belongs to the technical language of the legal system. It is found mainly in legal texts, news reports, or official documents.
Die Entscheidung des Berufungsgerichts wird nächste Woche erwartet.
The decision of the appellate court is expected next week.
court of justice
'der Gerichtshof' and 'das Berufungsgericht' can both refer to a court that considers decisions made by other courts. The difference is in their scope. 'das Berufungsgericht' is specifically the court that examines an appeal, meaning it reconsiders or reviews a case in the second instance. 'der Gerichtshof' is more general and often sounds like a high or supreme court. Not every 'Gerichtshof' is automatically a 'Berufungsgericht'. The words can be confusing because both may decide on earlier judgments. When it is specifically about an appeal, 'Berufungsgericht' is more precise.
Das Berufungsgericht hat das erste Urteil noch einmal geprüft.
The appellate court reviewed the first judgment again.
Der Gerichtshof entscheidet nächste Woche über den Streit zwischen den beiden Ländern.
The court of justice will decide next week on the dispute between the two countries.