under appeal

phrase

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

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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 That order is now under appeal after being challenged by the Justice Department. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 In one of the cases that already went to trial in Missouri, the jury returned a $495 million verdict against Abbott, though that case is now under appeal. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 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 Aug. 2026.

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