appellant

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adjective

ap·​pel·​lant ə-ˈpe-lənt How to pronounce appellant (audio)
: of or relating to an appeal : appellate
an appellant court

appellant

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noun

: one that appeals
specifically : one that appeals from a judicial decision or decree

Examples of appellant in a Sentence

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Adjective
Click here to read appellant arguments over then-Judge Boynton’s key rulings in Jones’s trial and here for the state’s response. Dan Morse, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023 Matthew Halgren is an appellant attorney in San Diego, following in his mother’s footsteps. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023 Finley, who lives in Lafayette, was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Attorney in Louisiana, appointed in 2010 as the chief law enforcement officer for the Western District of Louisiana comprised of 42 of the state's 64 parishes in civil, criminal and appellant litigation. NOLA.com, 23 Aug. 2020 The bill also removes Franklin Circuit Court as the appellant body for requests of legislative records. Steve Bittenbender, Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2021 Additionally, the city is supposed to give its evidence to the appellant five days before the hearing. Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020 The appellant plead guilty to having perpetrated a criminal act. NBC News, 29 June 2018 But the federal court system in Alaska on Oct. 1 revised its restraint procedures following the appellant court's decision, Tilton points out. Alex Demarban, Alaska Dispatch News, 31 Oct. 2017
Noun
One of the three appellants, Gordon, spoke during Thursday’s Coastal Commission hearing. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024 Victor Williams, pro se, was on the brief for amicus curiae Law Professor Victor Williams in support of appellant. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024 Fire danger is another important concern, said the lead appellant, Link Ladutko. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024 If not, Murphy said, the judge could expect a lengthy queue of appellants outside his door. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024 But the appellants convinced the appeals judges that the district court erred in other ways, forcing the lower court to try again. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2024 Visual presentations, such as PowerPoint slides or videos, will only be allowed by project applicants and appellants on land use and adjudicatory matters. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023 The restraint order passed by the respondent pursuant to the ad interim order and the confirmatory order restraining the appellant from functioning as a managing director is set aside. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2023 The appellant shall, however, cooperate in the investigation. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English appellaunt "making a charge in court," borrowed from Anglo-French appellant, appellaunt, present participle of apeler, appeler "to call, summon, call before a court" — more at appeal entry 2

Noun

Middle English appellant, appellaunt "person accusing another in court, plaintiff, challenger," borrowed from Anglo-French appellant, noun derivative of appellant, appellant "making a charge in court" — more at appellant entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of appellant was in the 14th century

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“Appellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

appellant

noun
ap·​pel·​lant
ə-ˈpel-ənt
: one that appeals
especially : one that appeals a judicial decision

Legal Definition

appellant

noun
ap·​pel·​lant
ə-ˈpe-lənt
: a person or party who appeals a court's judgment compare appellee

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