Legal Definitions - allow the appeal

Definition: To allow the appeal means to overturn a previous judgment on appeal. It is the equivalent expression of "reverse" in British English.

Example: The defendant's lawyer filed an appeal against the court's decision. After reviewing the case, the higher court decided to allow the appeal and overturned the previous judgment.

Explanation: When a party is not satisfied with the decision of a lower court, they can file an appeal to a higher court. If the higher court finds that the lower court made an error in its judgment, it can allow the appeal and reverse the decision. This means that the previous judgment is no longer valid, and a new decision will be made based on the evidence presented in the appeal.