Definition

• The word appellate is a legal way to say ‘relating to appeals’

Appellate courts

• An appellate court, also known as a trial court, is a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts. Appellate courts are necessary to a justice system that provides due process.
• It doesn't retry cases or hear new evidence; instead, it determines whether the lower court applied the law correctly and conducted fair proceedings.
• In dispute resolution, Appellate courts exist to provide those who have judgments against them an opportunity to have their cases reviewed.