3. You are welcome. As in all legal matters, the explanation is rather wordy.
There is probably a simpler way to explain the meaning of the word. Of course, the author's use of the word in the passage seems unnecessary to begin with. The passage could have simply stated, "An appeal was taken to the appellate court which affirmed the decision."
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