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What is "appealable"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Appealable

Appealable \Ap*peal"a*ble\, a.

  1. Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.

  2. That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter. [Obs.]

Wiktionary
appealable

a. 1 (context legal of a verdict etc. English) That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement 2 (context obsolete English) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal.

WordNet
appealable

adj. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal; "decisions...appealable to the head of the agency"- New Republic [ant: unappealable]

Usage examples of "appealable".

This being the case you need to remember two things: bring all your appealable issues up at sentencing and file a notice of appeal within 10 days of your sentencing.