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上訴法院

简上诉法院 · 繁上訴法院

Mandarin · pinyin shàng sù fǎ yuàn

appeals court

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
院: yuàn · courtyard, yard, court; school
诉: sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate

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4–4–3–4 · shang4 su4 fa3 yuan4

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noun

(law) appellate court; appeals court; court of appeal

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