appellee

[ ap-uh-lee ]

/ ˌæp əˈli /

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noun Law.

the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.

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Origin of appellee

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

Words nearby appellee

appellate, appellate division, appellation, appellation contrôlée, appellative, appellee, appellor, 'appen, append, appendage, appendages of eye

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Example sentences from the Web for appellee

In case you find his decision right, bring both the appellant and the appellee to the panglima.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
In the same romance we are told that "en lysle de Zellande jadis fut demourante une faee qui estoit appellee Morgane."
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley
Il arriva a la limite du departement une auberge appellee la Grande Prgere, ce fut l qu'il s'arreta pour dejeuner.
Travels in France during the years 1814-1815|Archibald Alison
Wickham for appellant and Campbell for appellee cited ancient laws and treaties as far back as 1662.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge

The party appealing is called appellant; the adverse party is the appellee or respondent.
The Government Class Book|Andrew W. Young

British Dictionary definitions for appellee

appellee

/ (ˌæpɛˈliː) /

noun

law a person who is accused or appealed against

Word Origin for appellee

C16: from Old French apele summoned; see appeal

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