HyperDic: appellant

English > 2 senses of the word appellant:
NOUNperson appellant, plaintiff in errorthe party who appeals a decision of a lower court
ADJECTIVEpertappellant, appellateof or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
English > appellant: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals).
Synonymappellate
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Spanishapelante, apelatorio
Nounsappeal(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting / granting of a new trial
appellantthe party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Verbsappealtake a court case to a higher court for review
appealchallenge (a decision)
English > appellant: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningThe party who appeals a decision of a lower court.
Synonymplaintiff in error
Broaderlitigant, litigator(law) a party to a lawsuit
Spanishapelante, demandante en casación, demandante, recurrente
Catalanapel·lant, recurrent
Adjectivesappellantof or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
Verbsappealtake a court case to a higher court for review

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