appellant

[ uh-pel-uhnt ]

noun

1. a person who appeals.
2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

adjective

1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

appellant

/ əˈpɛlənt /

noun

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

adjective

1. law another word for appellate

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of appellant¹

C14: from Old French; see appeal

Example Sentences

Earlier on Thursday, Alex Granville, representing Cush, said there was "significant mitigation for each appellant and significant circumstances", which may have not been properly considered.

From BBC

"Nothing in this judgement should be taken in any way to detract from the gravity of the offences committed by this appellant," they said.

From BBC

She continued: "In all the circumstances, we have no hesitation in concluding that the appellant's conviction for manslaughter is unsafe."

From BBC

As Judge David Lewis, the only Black person on the Court of Criminal Appeals, pointed out at the time, Lumpkin’s “use of the ‘n’ word in this opinion was unnecessary to the reader’s understanding of the language used by the appellant, and unnecessary to the court’s resolution of this case.”

From Slate

“We conclude the trial court failed to take some necessary factors into account during sentencing when considering whether appellant was eligible for probation,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

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