appellant
/əˈpɛln̩t/noun
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A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court
"The appellant made her submissions to the court."
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One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.
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One who challenges another to single combat.
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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.
Synonyms:
plaintiff in error
adjective
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Of or relating to appeals; appellate
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In the process of appealing