Appellable

/əˈpɛləbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be appealed or subject to review by a higher court.

Etymology

From 'appeal' plus the suffix -able, meaning 'capable of being appealed.'

Kelly Says

A guilty verdict is appellable, but a mistrial often isn't—the legal system carefully decides which situations deserve a second look, balancing fairness with finality.

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