under appeal

phrase

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

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But that's already under appeal, and Rollins made clear Thursday that the administration hasn't given up. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 About 152 workers’ claims remain stranded in this legal limbo — approved by the state but still under appeal by the DOE. — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026 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 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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