on appeal

idiom

—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.

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The ruling, which could be challenged on appeal, comes in a lawsuit filed by labor unions, retirees and the advocacy group Democracy Forward. — arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Though a judge blocked the execution last week over concerns about the constitutionality of the nitrogen gas method, the ruling was quickly overturned on appeal. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 Carbona had denied any wrongdoing and the judgment was reversed in part and reduced on appeal, but the case left lasting damage. — Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025 Normally, when a case goes up on appeal, the trial judge loses legal power over it. — Alan Feuer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on appeal

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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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