court of appeal

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌcourt of apˈpeal [court of appeal] BrE NAmE noun
1. (pl. courts of appeal)a court that people can go to in order to try and change decisions that have been made by a lower court
see also ↑appellate court
2. ˌCourt of Apˈpealsingular (BrE)the highest court in Britain (apart from the Supreme Court), that can change decisions made by a lower court
3. ˌCourt of Apˈpealscountable (US)one of the courts in the US that can change decisions made by a lower court

Example Bank:
•The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal.
•There is a right of appeal to the court of appeal.