rufaa

How to say it

Meaning

A request to a higher court to change the decision of a lower one; in health, sending a patient on to a bigger hospital, as in hospitali ya rufaa, referral hospital.

Good to know

N class noun. Kukata rufaa is to appeal and Mahakama ya Rufani the Court of Appeal. Kupewa rufaa is to be referred for treatment elsewhere.

Examples

• Mshtakiwa amekata rufaa dhidi ya hukumu hiyo.The accused has appealed against that sentence.
• Mgonjwa alipewa rufaa kwenda hospitali kubwa ya Bugando.The patient was referred to the big hospital at Bugando.
• Mahakama Kuu imetupilia mbali rufaa yake.The High Court has thrown out his appeal.

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