appellant

UK/əˈpelənt/US/ә'pelәnt/

Definitions

A person who appeals a court decision to a higher court

上诉人

adj.

Relating to an appeal or to appellants

上诉的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

appellbefore

-antpush, drive

=appellant

From Latin appellare (to call upon) + -ant (the one doing it) = the person who 'calls upon' a higher court, i.e. files an appeal. The legal counterpart is the respondent, who answers the appeal.

Root pel still carries 52 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The appellant argued that the original verdict was unfair.
2.
The appellant's lawyer filed the brief on time.

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