Meaning & use
Appealable
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Subject to being formally challenged or reviewed by a higher authority, especially a court.
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The lower court's ruling was appealable within thirty days.
Not every administrative decision is appealable to a federal court.
A note on using this word
A staple of legal writing, marking the boundary between decisions that can and cannot be challenged further.
Words with a similar meaning
contestable
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