appellant

American  

[uh-pel-uhnt] / əˈpɛl ənt /

noun

1. a person who appeals.

2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

appellant British  

/ əˈpɛlənt /

noun

1. a person who appeals

2. law the party who appeals to a higher court from the decision of a lower tribunal

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adjective

1. law another word for appellate

Etymology

Origin of appellant

1400–50; late Middle English appellaunt < Anglo-French; Old French apelant, present participle of apeler to appeal; -ant

Compare meaning

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• appellant vs. appellee

Example Sentences

Amrit Kaur, a Sikh teacher who grew up in Quebec and who wears a turban, is one of the appellants in the case.

From BBC

Some of the appellants have already spent nearly five years behind bars.

From Barron's

Chow, a political newcomer who tried to run for the legislature, was jailed for seven years and nine months -- the heaviest penalty among the appellants.

From Barron's

Ian Martin, one of the appellants, said in an interview Friday that the push-back against Pastor’s projects is “absolutely nothing personal at all” and that longtime locals also go through the same long process.

From Los Angeles Times

He said: "In the light of that evidence, it is impossible to regard the appellant's conviction as safe."

From BBC

Related Words

• aspirant
• candidate
• claimant
• seeker