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appellate jurisdiction  

Definition

  • Power granted to certain courts to review and reverse decisions reached by lower courts. The term jurisdiction refers to the area in which a court may exercise its authority. [Source: Student's Guide to the Supreme Court; Appellate Jurisdiction]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XZ1P5Z0B-2

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