noun
1.
( pl. courts of appeal ) a court that people can go to in order to try and change decisions that have been made by a lower court
—see also appellate court
2.
ˌCourt of Apˈpeal [ sing. ] ( BrE ) the highest court in Britain (apart from the House of Lords), that can change decisions made by a lower court
3.
ˌCourt of Apˈpeals [ C ] ( US ) one of the courts in the US that can change decisions made by a lower court