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Founded Era

This dimension groups courts by the era in which they were established. Wikipedia notes that courts "are usually established and dissolved through legislation enacted by a legislature," or by a constitution, at a specific point in a country's history. Browsing by founded era lets a visitor compare courts created in the same period.

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An appellate court is empowered to hear a case upon appeal from a trial court or other lower tribunal. 1
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1. Appellate court (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAppellate court, lead section
Quote, Appellate court, lead section
An appellate court, commonly called a court of appeal(s), appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear a case upon appeal from a trial court or other lower tribunal.
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