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ap·pel·lant  (-plnt)

adj.

Of or relating to a court appeal; appellate.

n.

One who appeals a court decision.

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[Middle English, from Old French apelant, from present participle of apeler, to appeal; see appeal.]

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appellant [əˈpɛlənt]

n

1. a person who appeals

2. (Law) Law the party who appeals to a higher court from the decision of a lower tribunal

adj

(Law) Law another word for appellate

[from Old French; see appeal]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	appellant - the party who appeals a decision of a lower court plaintiff in error litigant, litigator - (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
Adj.	1.	appellant - of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court" appellate law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

appellant [əˈpelənt] N → apelante mf

appellant [əˈpɛlənt] n → appelant(e) m/f
appellate court [əˈpɛlɪtˈkɔː^rt] n (US) → cour f d'appel

appellant

n (Jur) → Berufungskläger(in) m(f)