Definition
When an appellate court reviews a lower court's decision and basically says "yeah, they got it right." It's the judicial version of giving a thumbs up, which is great if you won below but devastating if you were hoping for a reversal. Ends the case unless you want to appeal even higher, which rarely works.
Example Usage
The appellate court affirmed the trial court's ruling in a unanimous decision, leaving the defendant with no further recourse.
Source: Appellate practice terminology
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