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noun • the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) verb • refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Sent back to a lower position | ||||||
verb • assign to a lower position; reduce in rank | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | A formal request to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court | ||||||
noun • earnest or urgent request • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial • request for a sum of money verb • take a court case to a higher court for review • request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection • be attractive to • challenge (a decision) • cite as an authority; resort to | ||||||||
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| New York Times27 Jun 2016 | Across 34 | |
| New York Times12 Aug 1996 | Down 38 | |
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