Between the vertebral bones of the spine is an intervertebral disc. The discs provide a cushion or shock absorber for the spine. Each disc is made up of two parts. The center, called the nucleus, is spongy.
appeals court - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies. appellate court, court of appeals. court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. circuit court of appeals - one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'.
1 In other words, a court may exercise appellate jurisdiction when one of the parties is dissatisfied with a lower courtâs ruling and has asked, or appealed, for a higher court to review the decision. â Law and factâ: The court with original jurisdiction judges the facts of the case as well as what laws apply.