appellor

[ uh-pel-awr, ap-uh-lawr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, British Law.

1400–50; late Middle English apelour < Anglo-French, Old French apeleor < Latin appellātor appellant. See appellate, -tor

No appellor has received more tender and forgiving judgement.

Glanvill says that wounds are within the sheriff's jurisdiction, unless the appellor adds a charge of breach of the king's peace.

The appellor also had to show that he immediately raised the hue and cry.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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