Definitions for appellant

appellant ap·pel·lant

Spelling: [uh-pel-uh nt]
IPA: /əˈpɛl ənt/

Appellant is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in appellant (aaellnppt).

Definitions for appellant

noun

  1. a person who appeals.
  2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

adjective

  1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

Origin of appellant

1400-50; late Middle English appellaunt Anglo-French; Old French apelant, present participle of apeler to appeal; see -ant

Examples for appellant

She is very cynical, and will by no means side with this appellant or with that.

But he went on to decide in the appellant's favour on the merits of the case, giving a long and interesting judgment.

"No champion appears for the appellant," said the Grand Master.

One or two notable passages took place between him and the appellant.

This property Darnall afterwards sold to Legrand, the appellant, who gave his notes for the purchase-money.

The appellant's plea was sound, and ought not to have been set aside.

Even if he were counted, however, the majority was for the appellant, who accordingly won the appeal with costs.

"Sir Yvo de Taillebois is the appellant," said the high-constable.

Brian de Bois-Gilbert stood ready for the combat, but a champion was still wanting for the appellant.

An appellate court which reverses the judgment of a popular author's contemporaries, the appellant being his obscure competitor.

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