appellant
pronunciation
How to pronounce appellant in British English: UK [əˈpelənt]
How to pronounce appellant in American English: US [əˈpɛlənt]
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- Noun:
- the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
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- 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 .