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appellant

[ uh-pel-uhnt ]

noun

  1. a person who appeals.
  2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.


adjective

  1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

appellant

/ əˈpɛlənt /

noun

  1. a person who appeals
  2. law the party who appeals to a higher court from the decision of a lower tribunal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. law another word for appellate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appellant1

1400–50; late Middle English appellaunt < Anglo-French; Old French apelant, present participle of apeler to appeal; -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appellant1

C14: from Old French; see appeal
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Example Sentences

Ruth Eisenberg and Letitia Gomez are Rehoboth Beach homeowners and appellants from the Planning Commission decision granting Clear Space Theatre’s building permits.

The appellants said the Planning Commission allegedly only had in its possession an earlier application that was not in compliance with the city’s zoning code.

The appellant states the breach of articles to have been committed between Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridges.'

Brian de Bois-Gilbert stood ready for the combat, but a champion was still wanting for the appellant.

Plumarium dicitur opus acu factum quod Græci a licionum varietate multiplici polymitarium appellant.

A jury of matrons was impanelled, and made an examination of the lady appellant.

"Sir Yvo de Taillebois is the appellant," said the high-constable.

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