{Party appellant} (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to {respondent}, or {appellee}. --Tomlins. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Appellant — Ap*pel lant, a. [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See {Appeal}.] Relating to an appeal; appellate. An appellant jurisdiction. Hallam. [1913 Webster] {Party appellant} (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; opposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appellant — ap·pel·lant /ə pe lənt/ n: a person or party who appeals a court s judgment compare appellee Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. ap … Law dictionary
party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… … Law dictionary
party to a suit — index accuser, appellant, claimant, complainant, contender, contestant, litigant, suitor Burton s Legal Thes … Law dictionary
party — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, American Party, Anti Monopoly Party, Bull Moose Party, Communist Party, Conservative Party, Constitutional Union Party, Democratic Party, Democratic Republican Party, Farmer Labor Party, Federalist Party, Free … Moby Thesaurus
party — A person concerned or having or taking part in any affair, matter, transaction, or proceeding, considered individually. A party to an action is a person whose name is designated on record as plaintiff or defendant. M & A Elec. Power Co op, v.… … Black's law dictionary
appellant — 1. adjective /əˈpɛln̩t/ of or relating to appeals 2. noun /əˈpɛln̩t/ a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court. The appellant made her submissions to the court … Wiktionary
appellant — /euh pel euhnt/, n. 1. a person who appeals. 2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal. adj. 3. of or pertaining to an appeal; appellate. [1400 50; late ME appellaunt < AF; OF apelant, prp. of apeler to APPEAL; see ANT] * * * … Universalium
appellant — A person or organization that appeals against the decision of a court. The party resisting the appeal is called the respondent … Big dictionary of business and management
appellant — The party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another. Used broadly or nontechnically, the term includes one who sues out a writ of error … Black's law dictionary
