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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How to use appellee in a sentence

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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