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  • Appeal

    1. Challenge to an agency that asks for a decision to be reviewed and changed 2. Resort to a superior (i.e., appellate) court to review the decision of an inferior (i.e., trial) court or administrative agency. (Garner, 2004)

    See Also: Appeal Process, Appeal Rights

  • Appeal Process

    The method defined in bid documents, code, or law that dictates the manner in which a party may file an appeal regarding an official decision. The appeal process may vary among different public agencies.

    See Also: Appeal, Appeal Rights

  • Appeal Rights

    The legal right to challenge the agency and ask for a decision to be reviewed and changed.

    See Also: Appeal, Appeal Process