court of appealBrE/ˌkɔːt əv əˈpiːl/NAmE/ˌkɔːrt əv əˈpiːl/noun (courtsofappeal) acourtthatpeoplecangotoinordertotryandchangedecisionsthathavebeenmadebyalowercourt上诉法院➡ see alsoappellate courtˌCourt of Apˈpeal[sing.](BrE) thehighestcourtinBritain (apartfromtheSupremeCourt), thatcanchangedecisionsmadebyalowercourt(英国)上诉法院(仅次于最高法院的司法机构)ˌCourt of Apˈpeals[C](US) oneofthecourtsintheUSthatcanchangedecisionsmadebyalowercourt(美国)上诉法院