kukata rufaa

How to say it

Meaning

To ask a higher court to overturn or change the judgment of a lower court.

Good to know

Said of the losing side: kukata rufaa dhidi ya hukumu, to appeal against a judgment; the appeal goes to Mahakama ya Rufani. Rufaa and rufani both mean appeal.

Examples

• Upande wa utetezi umesema utakata rufaa.The defense has said it will appeal.
• Alikata rufaa baada ya kuhukumiwa kifungo.He appealed after being sentenced to prison.
• Mna siku thelathini za kukata rufaa.You have thirty days to appeal.

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kata rufaa