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This dimension groups courts by the legal system in which they sit, civil law, common law or another tradition. Wikipedia notes courts administer justice "in accordance with the rule of law," and the rule of law itself is shaped by the underlying legal system the court belongs to. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same legal tradition.

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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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