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court of appeals :: legal definition


Court of appeals - n. any court (state or federal) which hears appeals from judgments and rulings of trial courts or lower appeals courts.

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abuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
appellate court :: n. a court of appeals which hears appeals from low ... court of appeals. See also: appeal
case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals :: n. a federal court established (1929) to hear appe ... lso: Customs Court patent trademark
Customs Court :: n. a federal court established (1926) to hear appe ... Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
dismissal :: n. 1) the act of voluntarily terminating a crimina ... f the settlement. See also: dismiss
error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand
first impression :: adj. referring to a legal issue which has never be ... s for both sides to assist him/her.
harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
lower court :: n. 1) any court of lesser rank, such as municipal ... ruled Defendant had no basis for:."
mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate
opinion :: n. the explanation of a court's judgment. When a t ... which the author is not specified.
overrule :: v. 1) to reject an attorney's objection to a quest ... : appellate court objection sustain
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
remand :: v. to send back. An appeals court may remand a cas ... ee also: appeal preliminary hearing
remittitur :: n. 1) a judge's order reducing a judgment awarded ... party on appeal). See also: remand
respondent :: n. 1) the party who is required to answer a petiti ... "appellant") in the appeals court.
review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error
supersedeas :: (sooh-purr-said-ee-uhs) Latin for "you shall desis ... . See also: appeal court of appeals
Supreme Court :: n. 1) the highest court in the United States, whic ... rt in other states. See also: court
Tax Court :: n. a federal agency with courts in major cities wh ... Appeals. See also: court income tax
transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested.
trial de novo :: n. a form of appeal in which the appeals court hol ... from small claims court judgments.

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C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial.
call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned.
calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation
cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again.
cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States.
canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection.
cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note.
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will.
capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.