circuit court of appeals

Noun
  1. One of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit' (synset 108347225)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: appeals court, appellate court, court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
    belongs to: judicial branch - the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice

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