federal courts of appeals
1federal courts — n. The courts of the United States, created by the Constitution or by acts of Congress and having jurisdiction created by statute, including federal district courts, federal courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States. The… …
2Courts of Appeals, U.S. — Intermediate appellate courts created by Congress in 1891 and known until 1948 as United States Circuit Courts of Appeals, sitting in eleven numbered circuits, the District of Columbia, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Normally… …
3Courts of Appeals, U.S. — Intermediate appellate courts created by Congress in 1891 and known until 1948 as United States Circuit Courts of Appeals, sitting in eleven numbered circuits, the District of Columbia, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Normally… …
4federal courts — The courts of the United States (as distinguished from state, county, or city courts) as ereated either by Art. Ill of U.S.Const., or by Congress. See specific courts, e.g., Courts of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District (district courts),… …
5federal courts — The courts of the United States (as distinguished from state, county, or city courts) as ereated either by Art. Ill of U.S.Const., or by Congress. See specific courts, e.g., Courts of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District (district courts),… …
6Judicial appointment history for United States federal courts — The appointment of federal judges has become viewed as a political process in the last several decades. This is especially true of U.S. Supreme Court and court of appeals appointments. These charts show the composition of the Supreme and circuit… …
7circuit courts of appeals — Former name for federal intermediate appellate courts, changed in 1948 to present designation of United States Courts of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C.A. No.No. 41 18. See Courts of Appeals, U.S …
8circuit courts of appeals — Former name for federal intermediate appellate courts, changed in 1948 to present designation of United States Courts of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C.A. No.No. 41 18. See Courts of Appeals, U.S …
9Circuit Courts of Appeals — The former designation of the intermediate federal appellate courts, such name having been changed to the present designation, Courts of Appeals. 20 Am J2d Cts § 6 …
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