Comparative law notes
The general meaning of the term "appeal" is broader than the concept of Rechtmittel, which is more of an "appeal of a judicial decision".
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Rechtsmittel
Substantiv
partial
appeal
noun
Definitions of appeal
the action of asking a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court; a review by a higher court of a decision made by a lower court
She lost both the case and the appeal. Her final route of appeal is before the Grand Chamber of the European Court.