appellee
the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.
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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. SaleebyIn the same romance we are told that "en lysle de Zellande jadis fut demourante une faee qui estoit appellee Morgane."
The Fairy Mythology | Thomas KeightleyIl 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 AlisonWickham 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. BeveridgeThe 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
/ (ˌæpɛˈliː) /
law a person who is accused or appealed against
Origin of appellee
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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