a court that people can go to in order to try and change decisions that have been made by a lower court
Example:
- There is a right of appeal to the court of appeal.
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the highest court in England and Wales (apart from the Supreme Court), which can change decisions made by a lower court
Example:
- The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant’s appeal.
one of the courts in the US that can change decisions made by a lower court