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APPELLATE JURISDICTION (law)


APPELLATE JURISDICTION. The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bearappeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts. It differs fromappeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts. It differs fromoriginal jurisdiction, which is the power to entertain suits instituted inoriginal jurisdiction, which is the power to entertain suits instituted inthe first in stance. Vide Jurisdiction; Original jurisdiction.the first in stance. Vide Jurisdiction; Original jurisdiction.





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The lawful authority of a court to review a decision made by a lower court.