appellant

pronunciation

How to pronounce appellant in British English: UK [əˈpelənt]word uk audio image

How to pronounce appellant in American English: US [əˈpɛlənt] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)

Word Origin

appellant (n.)
late 14c., Anglo-French, from Old French apelant, noun use of present participle of apeler, from Latin appellare (see appeal).

Example

1. In this respect , the appellant faces a temporal difficulty .
2. The appellant and the commission shall be parties to the appeal .
3. The appellant have the opportunity to present the case .
4. The appellant objected to the salaries tax assessment raised on him .
5. The appellant may file a final reply brief to the appellee 's brief .

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