> [!info] Personal working space > This is my personal working space. The final version of this page is at: > https://atharkhan.com/glossary/uphold/ Leave a challenged decision in place. On appeal, the formal term is often [[Affirmation|affirmance]]. ## Working notes An [[Appellate Court]] ordinarily reviews the existing record rather than hearing witnesses again. Different standards govern legal questions, findings, and discretionary decisions. The [[Lower Court]]’s [[Decision]] may be affirmed in part and reversed in part. Read the disposition to see what remains effective and whether further proceedings are required. > [!tip] Example > Disagreeing with a support amount is not itself an appellate error.