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appellee

[ ap-uh-lee ]

noun

, Law.
  1. the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.


appellee

/ ˌæpɛˈliː /

noun

  1. law a person who is accused or appealed against
“Collins 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of appellee1

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

Origin of appellee1

C16: from Old French apele summoned; see appeal
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Example Sentences

In case you find his decision right, bring both the appellant and the appellee to the panglima.

In the same romance we are told that "en lysle de Zellande jadis fut demourante une faee qui estoit appellee Morgane."

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

Wickham for appellant and Campbell for appellee cited ancient laws and treaties as far back as 1662.

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

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