appellee

American

[ap-uh-lee] / ˌæp əˈli /

noun

Law.

the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.

appellee British

/ ˌæpɛˈliː /

noun

law a person who is accused or appealed against

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Etymology

Origin of appellee

1525–35; < Anglo-French, Old French apelé, past participle of apeler to appeal; see -ee

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Appellee is opposed both to appellant and appellor.

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