appellant

American  

[uh-pel-uhnt] / əˈpɛl ənt /

noun

1. a person who appeals.

2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

appellant British  

/ əˈpɛlənt /

noun

1. a person who appeals

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

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adjective

1. law another word for appellate

Etymology

Origin of appellant

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

Compare meaning

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• appellant vs. appellee

Example Sentences

Some of the appellants have already spent nearly five years behind bars.

From Barron's

Chow, a political newcomer who tried to run for the legislature, was jailed for seven years and nine months -- the heaviest penalty among the appellants.

From Barron's

Ian Martin, one of the appellants, said in an interview Friday that the push-back against Pastor’s projects is “absolutely nothing personal at all” and that longtime locals also go through the same long process.

From Los Angeles Times

He said: "In the light of that evidence, it is impossible to regard the appellant's conviction as safe."

From BBC

After another brief exchange of words, the appellant participated without further incident in the flag-raising detail.

From Salon

Related Words

• aspirant
• candidate
• claimant
• seeker