circuit court of appeals

Other forms: circuit courts of appeals

Definitions of circuit court of appeals
  1. noun
    one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'
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    type of:
    appeals court, appellate court, court of appeals
    a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
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