控訴(こうそ)

こうそ
noun, suru verb
appeal (to a higher court)
1. appeal (to a higher court)
The act of requesting a higher court to review and overturn a lower court's decision. In Japan, specifically refers to appealing from district court to high court.
判決(はんけつ)を不服(ふふく)として控訴(こうそ)した。
Dissatisfied with the verdict, they filed an appeal.
控訴審(こうそしん)で判決(はんけつ)が覆(くつがえ)った。
The verdict was overturned in the appeals court.
控訴(こうそ)期限(きげん)は判決(はんけつ)から二週間(にしゅうかん)だ。
The deadline to appeal is two weeks from the verdict.

JAPANESE COURT SYSTEM:

控訴(こうそ) specifically refers to appealing from:

  • 地方裁判所(ちほうさいばんしょ) (District Court) → 高等裁判所(こうとうさいばんしょ) (High Court)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 控訴審(こうそしん): appeals trial
  • 控訴人(こうそにん): appellant
  • 被控訴人(ひこうそにん): appellee
  • 控訴棄却(こうそききゃく): dismissal of appeal

DIFFERENCE FROM 上訴(じょうそ):

  • 控訴(こうそ): Appeal to high court (second instance)
  • 上告(じょうこく): Appeal to Supreme Court (third instance)
  • 上訴(じょうそ): General term for any appeal

Related Words

Related: 上訴(じょうそ) (appeal (general))
Related: 棄却(ききゃく) (dismissal)
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Added 2026.1.17 2:29 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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