/ Dictionary / Index C circuit court of appeals: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cir'cuit court' of appeals' Pronunciation: [key] any of the courts of appeals in the U.S. federal judicial system before 1948. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. circuit court circuit edges Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language