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Pertaining to a stage of judicial review. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Pertaining to or having cognizance of appeals and other proceedings for the judicial review of adjudications. Appellate conrt. A court having jurisdiction of appeal and review; a court to which causes are removable by appeal, certiorari, or error. Appellate jurisdiction. Jurisdiction on … [Read more...] about APPELLATE

Lat. In old English law. To fasten to; to moor (a vessel) Anciently rendered, "to apply." Hale, de Jure Mar. Applicatio est vita regulse. Application is the life of a rule. 2 Bulst 79. … [Read more...] about APPLICARE

This is the higher court that reviews the decision of a lower court after an appeal is filed where the appellant requests the appellate court review the lower court's decision for material error. … [Read more...] about APPELLATE COURT

A putting to, placing before, preferring a request or petition to or before a person. The act of making a request for something. A written request to have a certain quantity of land at or near a certain specified place. Biddle v. Dougal, 5/Bin. (Pa.) 151. The use or disposition made of a thing. In insurance. The preliminary request declaration, or statement made by a party … [Read more...] about APPLICATION

In English law. The total renunciation of Christianity, by embracing either a false religion or no religion at alL This offense can only take place in such as have once professed the Christian religion. 4 Bl. Comm. 43; 4 Steph. Comm. 231. … [Read more...] about APOSTACY