under appeal

phrase

: being reviewed by a higher court
The case is currently under appeal.

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The department has sued 29 states seeking similar information and has lost in 23 of its cases so far, while many remain under appeal. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 The case is currently under appeal before the European Court. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 But Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15 that most of the cases remain under appeal and that some judges sided with some of the department's positions. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Another jury verdict, still under appeal, awarded her around $83 million in damages for defamation. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for under appeal

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“Under appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20appeal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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