About The Word Appellant
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Appellant
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What's The Definition Of Appellant?
[n] the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
[adj] of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court" Synonyms | Synonyms for Appellant: appellate | plaintiff in error Related Terms | Find terms related to Appellant: See Also | litigant | litigator Appellant In Webster's Dictionary \Ap*pel"lant\, a. [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare;
cf. F. appelant. See {Appeal}.]
Relating to an appeal; appellate. ``An appellant
jurisdiction.'' --Hallam.
{Party appellant} (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; --
opposed to {respondent}, or {appellee}. --Tomlins.
\Ap*pel"lant\, n. 1. (Law) (a) One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.] (b) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal. 2. A challenger. [Obs.] --Milton. 3. (Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus. 4. One who appeals or entreats. |
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