Noun
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appellate jurisdiction (uncountable)
(US, law) The power of a court to review and potentially modify the decisions made by another court or tribunal.
A five-member Supreme Court, headed by the Chief-Justice has original jurisdiction over alleged violations of fundamental rights guaranteed in the constitution and appellate jurisdiction over other matters. Source: Internet
It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all Synod Permanent Judicial Commission cases involving issues of Church Constitution, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. Source: Internet
Circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction from district and municipal courts, as well as from decisions and decrees of state agencies. Source: Internet
High courts have original and appellate jurisdiction. Source: Internet
In all other cases, however, the Court has only appellate jurisdiction. Source: Internet
The Court's appellate jurisdiction is given "with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make." Source: Internet