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appellant
[ uh-pel-uhnt ]
/ əˈpɛl ənt /
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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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