👉 In law, an appellate court is a higher court that reviews and overturns decisions made by lower courts. The term "appeal" comes from the Latin word "appellare," which means to ask for reconsideration or review of a decision. In legal terms, an appeal is a formal request for reconsideration of a court's decision in a later hearing. An appellate court may address issues related to the original case, such as new evidence that was not available at trial, or if there
