appellant

[ uh-pel-uhnt ]

/ əˈpɛl ənt /

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noun

a person who appeals.

Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

adjective

of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

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Origin of appellant

1400–50; late Middle English appellaunt<Anglo-French; Old French apelant, present participle of apeler to appeal; see -ant

Words nearby appellant

appearance money, appear as, appease, appeasement, appel, appellant, appellate, appellate division, appellation, appellation contrôlée, appellative

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How to use appellant in a sentence

The appellants said the Planning Commission allegedly only had in its possession an earlier application that was not in compliance with the city’s zoning code.
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The appellant states the breach of articles to have been committed between Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridges.'
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Brian de Bois-Gilbert stood ready for the combat, but a champion was still wanting for the appellant.
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Plumarium dicitur opus acu factum quod Græci a licionum varietate multiplici polymitarium appellant.
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A jury of matrons was impanelled, and made an examination of the lady appellant.
She Stands Accused|Victor MacClure
"Sir Yvo de Taillebois is the appellant," said the high-constable.
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British Dictionary definitions for appellant

appellant

/ (əˈpɛlənt) /

noun

a person who appeals

law the party who appeals to a higher court from the decision of a lower tribunal

adjective

law another word for appellate

Word Origin for appellant

C14: from Old French; see appeal

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