appellate court
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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.
