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A devolutive appeal is a type of appeal where the execution of the underlying judgment is not suspended. It is a legal proceeding where a lower court's decision is submitted to a higher court for review and possible reversal. This type of appeal does not stop the lower court's decision from being carried out while the appeal is being considered.
These examples illustrate how a devolutive appeal does not stop the execution of the underlying judgment. The appellant can still file an appeal, but the decision of the lower court remains in effect until the appeal is resolved.