/ Dictionary / Index A appellate division: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: appel'late divi"sion Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. the section of a court that hears appeals, sometimes existing as an intermediate court between a trial court and a court of last resort. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. appellate appellation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language