HyperDic: circuit_court_of_appeals

English > 1 sense of the expression circuit court of appeals:
NOUNgroupcircuit court of appealsone of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a 'circuit'
English > circuit court of appeals: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningOne of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a 'circuit'.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Member ofjudicial branchThe branch of the United States government responsible / responsible for the administration of justice
Broaderappellate court, appeals court, court of appealsA court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies

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