appellee
[ ap-uh-lee ]
/ ˌæp əˈli /
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noun Law.
the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.
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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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