Appellate jurisdiction

Pronunciation: /əˈpɛˌɫeɪt ˌdʒʊɹəsˈdɪkʃən/

Appellate jurisdiction (noun)

  1. The legal authority of a court to hear appeals and review decisions made by lower courts.

Examples

  • The court has appellate jurisdiction over the appeal.
  • Appellate jurisdiction allows the court to review the case.