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ap⋅pel⋅lant
[uh-pel-uh
nt] 
–noun
| 1. | a person who appeals. |
| 2. | Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal. |
–adjective
| 3. | of or pertaining to an appeal; appellate. |
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| ap·pel·lant (ə-pěl'ənt) adj. Of or relating to a court appeal; appellate. n. One who appeals a court decision. [Middle English, from Old French apelant, from present participle of apeler, to appeal; see appeal.] |
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Appellant
Ap*pel"lant\, a. [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See Appeal.] Relating to an appeal; appellate. "An appellant jurisdiction." --Hallam. Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee. --Tomlins.Appellant
Ap*pel"lant\, n. 1. (Law) (a) One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.] (b) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal. 2. A challenger. [Obs.] --Milton. 3. (Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus. 4. One who appeals or entreats.
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Main Entry: ap·pel·lant
Pronunciation: &-'pe-l&nt
Function: noun
: a person or party who appeals a court's judgment —compare APPELLEE
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