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appellant
- /əˈpɛln̩t/ UK
Where it comes from
From Anglo-Norman, from Old French apelant.
adjective appellaunt
- Of or relating to appeals; appellate. appellant jurisdiction.
- In the process of appealing. Firſt, heauen be the record to my ſpeech, In the deuotion of a ſubiects loue, Tendering the precious ſafetie of my Prince, And free from other misbegotten hate, Come I appealant to rhis ^([sic]) Princely preſence.
noun appellants · appellaunt
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A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.
The appellant made her submissions to the court.
Similar: plaintiff in error
- One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.
- One who challenges another to single combat.
- One of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Unigenitus issued in 1713, appealing to a pope "better informed", or to a general council.
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noun litigant or party that is making an appeal
| Español | apelante |
|---|---|
| Português | apelante, recorrente |
| Français | appelant |
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title = {appellant},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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