Found 2 items, similar to Appellant.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: appellant
appellant
adj : of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually
legal appeals);
“appellate court” [syn:
appellate]
n : the party who appeals a decision of a lower court [syn:
plaintiff in error
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Appellant
Appellant
\Ap*pel"lant\, a. [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare;
cf. F. appelant. See
Appeal.]
Relating to an appeal; appellate.
“An appellant
jurisdiction.” --Hallam.
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Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; --
opposed to
respondent, or
appellee. --Tomlins.
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Appellant
\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.
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2. A challenger. [Obs.] --Milton.
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3. (Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council
against the bull Unigenitus.
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4. One who appeals or entreats.
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