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Substantiv

partial

appeal

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

This meaning of the German term is frequently translated as "appeal on points of law". However, since almost all appeals in common law are by definition on points of law (i.e., facts are not presented again), the extra phrase in that frequent translation is rather redundant.

Definitions of appeal

English

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.