Appellant Definition

ə-pĕlənt
appellants
noun
appellants
One who appeals a court decision.
American Heritage
A person who appeals, esp. to a higher court.
Webster's New World

A party who appeals a court or administrative agency’s decision. See also appellee.

Webster's New World Law

(law) A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.

The appellant made her submissions to the court.
Wiktionary
adjective
Relating to appeals; appealing.
Webster's New World
(law) Of or relating to appeals.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Appellant

Noun

Singular:
appellant
Plural:
appellants

Origin of Appellant

  • Middle English one who makes a charge in court, plaintiff from Old French apelant from present participle of apeler to appeal appeal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Anglo-Norman, from Old French apelant

    From Wiktionary

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