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Practice when a party who loses at trial or lower court appeals the decision to a higher court for review for material error in the hope of the decision being modified or reversed. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another. … [Read more...] about APPELLANT

The petitioner (see petitioner). The person or party who makes an application to a court or some other person or organization to intervene and assist. … [Read more...] about APPLICANT

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

In medical jurisprudence. The failure of consciousness and suspension of voluntary motion from suspension of the functions of the cerebrum. … [Read more...] about APOPLEXY