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allow the appeal

phrase

C1CEFR level
68/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To decide an appeal in favour of the appellant and set aside or vary the decision below.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and remitted the case for a fresh trial.

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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