appellee

American  

[ap-uh-lee] / ˌæp əˈli /

noun

Law.

1. the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.

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appellee British  

/ ˌæpɛˈliː /

noun

1. law a person who is accused or appealed against

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Etymology

Origin of appellee

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

Compare meaning

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• appellant vs. appellee

Example Sentences

“The district courtʹs order releasing appellee Brendan Dassey is stayed pending resolution of this appeal,” the order stated.

From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2016

The party appealing is called appellant; the adverse party is the appellee or respondent.

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.

Il arriva a la limite du departement � une auberge appellee la Grande Prgere, ce fut l� qu'il s'arreta pour dejeuner.

From Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. by Alison, Archibald, Sir

Counsel for appellee," he recites, "would limit it to traffic, to buying and selling," to which he answers that "this would restrict a general term... to one of its significations.

From John Marshall and the Constitution; a chronicle of the Supreme court by Corwin, Edward Samuel

Cest belle chose de tenir Lestat ou on est appellee Et soy tousjours bien maintenir Vertus est tout par tout louee.

From The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein by Douce, Francis