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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
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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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