控こう訴そ裁さい判ばん所しょこうそさいばんしょMeanings1nounappeals court; appellate courtA court that hears appeals from lower courts. In Japan, this typically refers to the high court (高等裁判所) in its appellate function.控こう訴そ裁さい判ばん所しょは一いっ審しんの判はん決けつを破は棄きした。The appeals court overturned the lower court's decision.